Cleaning contract bidding sites at a glance
We checked each vendor's own pricing or FAQ page in October 2026. Where a vendor hides its price or blocked our check, the table says so and labels any figure that comes from a third-party review site. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before you pay.
| Website | What it lists | Price | Trial and terms | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM.gov | Federal solicitations, including janitorial work under NAICS 561720 | No charge, search without an account | Registration needed only to bid | Every company that wants federal work |
| FindRFP | Federal, state and local bids in all industries, filtered by keyword | Regional (up to 4 states) 19.95 USD a month or 199.50 USD a year; National 29.95 USD a month or 299.50 USD a year | 1 week trial, card required; cancel online, no partial refund | Small companies watching city, county and school bids on a budget |
| Janitorial Bid Network | Janitorial bids, mostly public sector, plus industry classifieds | Says "low monthly fee" but shows no number; third-party sites list packages from 45 to 175 USD a month | Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by staff | Owners who want only cleaning bids in one list |
| BidNet Direct (now includes GovernmentBids.com) | State and local solicitations from member agencies | Vendor page blocked our check; third-party reviews list 599 USD a year for one state, 1,199 for 3 states, 1,999 national | Free basic access for member agencies | Regional firms bidding schools, cities and counties |
| Periscope S2G | Public agency bids, many from agencies that use its procurement software | Limited plan at no charge; Premium State 779 USD a month (9,348 USD a year), Regional 911 USD a month, National 1,571 USD a month (18,852 USD a year), billed upfront | 6 month or annual terms, no monthly billing | Firms that win most of their work from agencies buying through S2G |
| BidPrime | Public bids from federal, state and local agencies | Quote based on the vendor page; third-party sources cite about 1,500 to 3,000 USD a year regional | Third-party sources mention a 30 day trial | Growing firms that bid several states |
| GovSpend and Deltek GovWin IQ | Bids plus purchase history, contract end dates and incumbent pricing | Demo and quote only; third-party data puts GovSpend at a median of about 11,600 USD a year and GovWin IQ from about 13,000 USD a year | Annual contracts | Large contractors with a business development team |
| CleanWork (getcleanwork.com) | Public bids, subcontracts, construction cleanup and user-posted jobs in all 50 states | Credits: Starter 25 USD a month (500 credits), Pro 55, Growth 99, Big Business 195; about 30 percent off yearly | One-time starter credits, one opportunity viewed per 30 days without paying | Owners who want mixed public and private leads and accept credit pricing |
| Janitorial | Private commercial cleaning requests in your service area, each with a calculated price; Growth adds city, county, school district and federal janitorial RFPs | Starter 79 USD a month or 468 USD a year (one area); Growth 199 USD a month (three areas, public-sector feed) | Cancel any time, no credits or per-lead fees | Companies that want buildings asking for bids now, priced before the walkthrough |
GovernmentBids.com now redirects to BidNet Direct, Onvia redirects to Deltek GovWin IQ and BidSync redirects to Periscope S2G, so older "top bid sites" lists often count the same product two or three times.
Free portals, paid aggregators and private request feeds
The websites look alike in a search result but sell different things, and the difference decides whether a subscription pays back.
Free government portals are the source. Federal agencies post on SAM.gov, states run their own procurement systems, and most school districts, cities and counties post on their own purchasing page or a state portal. Everything a paid aggregator shows you started on one of these pages. The cost is your time: a small company covering one metro might need to watch 15 to 40 separate agency pages to see every janitorial bid.
Paid aggregators collect those postings into one search with daily email alerts. That is what you pay for, not access to secret bids. The cheapest ones filter by keyword and state; the expensive ones add purchase history, contract end dates and who holds the contract now, which helps when you plan a bid a year ahead.
Private request feeds list jobs that never go through public procurement: an office manager who wants a new cleaner, a property manager with three buildings, a private school or a medical office. These are smaller and faster than public bids, usually signed in weeks, with no bid bond or wage determination. This is the work most small cleaning companies grow on, and it is the gap public bid sites do not cover. Janitorial's feed is built for it, with every request already priced by square footage, frequency and state.
Which commercial cleaning bidding website is best for your company?
The best site is the one whose bids you can staff and win. Match it to your size first, then to the type of buyer.
- 1 Under 10 accounts, one metro. Use SAM.gov at no cost for federal work near you, sign up on your district and city vendor lists, and pay for one private request feed so you have offices and medical buildings to bid every week. A 200 USD a year aggregator is enough if you also want county and school bids in one inbox.
- 2 10 to 50 accounts, several counties. Add a regional aggregator such as FindRFP or BidNet Direct for school, city and county bids, and keep the private feed for fast-signing commercial accounts. This is where public work starts to make sense, because you can carry the bonding and insurance it requires.
- 3 Multi-state contractor. A full public procurement service like GovSpend or GovWin IQ earns its five-figure price only if someone on your team spends their week on capture planning and you bid large, multi-year contracts.
Before you pay for any site, open its free tier or trial and search your own county for "janitorial" and "custodial" over the past 90 days. If it shows fewer than five bids you could staff, the subscription will not pay back, whatever the national bid count on its homepage says.
What one won contract costs through each site
A useful way to compare is the cost of the site divided by the contracts you win from it. Say you win one in eight public bids you submit and one in five private walkthroughs, a common range for small companies with sharp pricing.
| Source | Yearly cost | Bids you can staff per year (example) | Expected wins | Site cost per won contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM.gov only | 0 USD | 6 | 0 to 1 | 0 USD |
| FindRFP regional | 199.50 USD | 24 | 3 | About 67 USD |
| Periscope S2G Premium State | 9,348 USD | 40 | 5 | About 1,870 USD |
| Janitorial Starter | 468 USD | 24 walkthroughs | 4 to 5 | About 95 to 120 USD |
These are illustrations, not promises. Plug in your own win rate. The point holds either way: a cheap source with bids you can staff beats an expensive source with bids you cannot, and one 1,500 USD a month office account pays for every row in this table.
Where can I find commercial cleaning bids?
Commercial cleaning bids come from two places. Public bids are posted on SAM.gov for federal work and on state, county, city and school district procurement pages, and paid aggregators collect them into one search. Private bids come from offices, property managers and private schools that post requests on marketplaces such as Janitorial or ask local cleaners directly.
Are cleaning bid websites worth paying for?
A cleaning bid website is worth paying for when it shows enough bids you can actually staff in your area to win at least one contract a year above its price. A 200 USD regional aggregator usually clears that bar quickly. A 9,000 to 19,000 USD a year procurement service only pays back for firms bidding large public contracts every month.
Is SAM.gov free for cleaning companies?
Yes. Searching contract opportunities on SAM.gov costs nothing and does not need an account, and registering your company to bid is also free. Companies that charge you to register on SAM.gov are third-party consultants, not the government. Federal janitorial work is listed under NAICS code 561720.
How do I get government cleaning contracts as a small business?
Register on SAM.gov and your state procurement system, get on the vendor list of every school district, city and county you can serve, and start with smaller local bids that fit your crew. Many federal janitorial solicitations are set aside for small businesses. The full process is in our guide to winning government cleaning contracts.
Paperwork public cleaning bids ask for
Public buyers score the paperwork before the price, so have it ready before you subscribe anywhere.
- General liability and workers compensation at the limits in the solicitation, often 1 million USD per occurrence, plus auto liability if you drive to sites
- A janitorial bond, and on larger contracts a bid bond and a performance bond
- Wage determination pricing for federal Service Contract Act work and prevailing wage states
- Background checks for staff in schools and secure buildings
- Past performance references for buildings of similar size
If you subcontract some buildings, the agency will hold you responsible for your sub's coverage too, and a certificate of insurance tracking tool keeps every subcontractor's COI current before the agency asks for it. Our page on cleaning subcontracts covers how prime contractors split public work.
Where Janitorial fits next to a bid website
Janitorial is not a bid aggregator. Offices, medical offices, schools, retail sites, bank branches and property managers post their cleaning jobs, and each request lands in the feed of the companies that cover that area, with a monthly price range already calculated from square footage, frequency and state. On Growth, the same feed carries city, county, school district and federal janitorial RFPs matched to your area, so the government cleaning contracts you would chase on several portals sit next to private requests. For schools in particular, see school cleaning contracts for typical scope and monthly prices.
When you find a bid anywhere, the commercial cleaning calculator prices it in a minute and the proposal builder turns the numbers into a document a facilities manager can approve. More on that in how to bid on cleaning contracts.
Commercial cleaning bidding websites, common questions
What is the best website to find cleaning contracts?
There is no single best website. SAM.gov is the free source for federal work, FindRFP and BidNet Direct are low-cost aggregators for state, school and local bids, and Janitorial lists private commercial requests with the price already calculated. Most small companies combine one free portal with one paid source.
How much do cleaning contract bidding sites cost?
Published prices range from no charge on SAM.gov to 19.95 USD a month on FindRFP, 79 USD a month on Janitorial, and 779 to 1,571 USD a month on Periscope S2G Premium. GovSpend and GovWin IQ quote prices individually, usually five figures a year according to third-party data.
Do bid websites list private commercial cleaning jobs?
Mostly no. Public bid aggregators list government solicitations because those must be advertised. Private offices and property managers do not publish bids by law, so private work shows up on request marketplaces such as Janitorial and CleanWork, through property manager relationships, or from referrals.
Can I bid on cleaning contracts without paying for a website?
Yes. You can register on SAM.gov, your state procurement portal and local school district and city vendor lists at no cost and receive their bid notices. A paid site saves the time of checking dozens of pages and adds alerts, so it pays back only when it surfaces bids you would have missed.