NAICS 561210 - Facilities Support Services

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NAICS 56121 NAICS 5612 NAICS 561 NAICS 56 facility management janitorial services maintenance services security services trash disposal mail routing reception services laundry services facility operations support correctional facility management government contracting

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What is NAICS 561210

NAICS code 561210 covers Facilities Support Services, an industry primarily engaged in providing operating staff to deliver a combination of support services within client facilities. Businesses in this sector typically offer integrated services such as janitorial cleaning, maintenance, trash disposal, security, mail routing, reception, and laundry, supporting the daily operations of various types of facilities. These providers do not engage in the core business activities of their clients but focus on ensuring smooth facility operations through specialized support staff. The industry also includes companies offering facility operation support services and private jail or correctional facility operations on a contractual basis. Government agencies frequently contract for these services to maintain efficient, secure, and well-managed facilities while allowing agency personnel to focus on their primary missions.

Industry Classification for NAICS 561210

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing operating staff to perform a combination of support services within a client's facilities. Establishments in this industry typically provide a combination of services, such as janitorial, maintenance, trash disposal, guard and security, mail routing, reception, laundry, and related services to support operations within facilities. These establishments provide operating staff to carry out these support activities, but are not involved with or responsible for the core business or activities of the client. Establishments providing facilities (except computer and/or data processing) operation support services and establishments providing private jail services or operating correctional facilities (i.e., jails) on a contract or fee basis are included in this industry.

Breakdown for NAICS 561210

  • Provides operating staff to perform a combination of support services within client facilities.
  • Includes janitorial, maintenance, security, mail routing, reception, laundry, and related services.
  • Does not involve the core business activities of the client organization.
  • Encompasses facility operation support services and contracted private jail or correctional facility operations.
  • Applicable to federal, state, and local government contracts for building and facility maintenance.

Included Activities for NAICS 561210

  • Janitorial cleaning and custodial services.
  • Facility maintenance and repair support.
  • Trash collection and disposal services.
  • Physical security and guard services.
  • Mailroom sorting and routing.
  • Reception and front desk management.
  • Laundry and linen services.
  • Operation of private jails and correctional facilities under contract.

Business Types for NAICS 561210

  • Facility management companies.
  • Janitorial and cleaning service providers.
  • Security and guard service firms.
  • Maintenance and repair contractors.
  • Correctional facility operators.
  • Integrated facility service providers.

Subcategories for NAICS 561210

  • Base facilities operation support services
  • Correctional facilities, privately operated
  • Correctional facility operation on a contract or fee basis
  • Facilities (except computer operation) support services
  • Government base facilities operation support services
  • Jail operation on a contract or fee basis
  • Jails, privately operated
  • Military base support services
  • Prison operation on a contract or fee basis
  • Prisons, privately operated

Government Buyers for NAICS 561210

Federal, state, and local government agencies are the primary purchasers of Facilities Support Services under NAICS 561210. Agencies such as the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and various municipal governments require these services to manage and maintain government-owned or leased buildings, military installations, courthouses, and detention centers. Contracting for these services ensures professional management of facility operations, helps maintain regulatory compliance, and supports continuity of government functions. These agencies rely on contractors to provide cost-effective, reliable, and comprehensive facility support solutions to meet diverse operational needs.

Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 561210

Contracts awarded under NAICS 561210 often include firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract types. Procurement methods commonly used are competitive sealed bidding, negotiated procurements, and multiple-award task order contracts. Contract values vary widely depending on the scale and complexity of the facility and scope of services, ranging from small local government janitorial contracts to large multi-year federal facility operations contracts worth millions. Blanket purchase agreements and government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) are also typical vehicles to streamline ordering of these services.

Details for NAICS 561210

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NAICS Code Industry Title
561 Administrative and Support Services
5611 Office Administrative Services
56111 Office Administrative Services
561110 Office Administrative Services
5612 Facilities Support Services
56121 Facilities Support Services
561210 Current Facilities Support Services
5613 Employment Services
56131 Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services
561311 Employment Placement Agencies
561312 Executive Search Services
56132 Temporary Help Services
561320 Temporary Help Services
56133 Professional Employer Organizations
561330 Professional Employer Organizations
5614 Business Support Services
56141 Document Preparation Services
561410 Document Preparation Services
56142 Telephone Call Centers
561421 Telephone Answering Services
561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers
56143 Business Service Centers
561431 Private Mail Centers
561439 Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops)
56144 Collection Agencies
561440 Collection Agencies
56145 Credit Bureaus
561450 Credit Bureaus
56149 Other Business Support Services
561491 Repossession Services
561492 Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
561499 All Other Business Support Services
5615 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
56151 Travel Agencies
561510 Travel Agencies
56152 Tour Operators
561520 Tour Operators
56159 Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
561591 Convention and Visitors Bureaus
561599 All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
5616 Investigation and Security Services
56161 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services
561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
561613 Armored Car Services
56162 Security Systems Services
561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
561622 Locksmiths
5617 Services to Buildings and Dwellings
56171 Exterminating and Pest Control Services
561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services
56172 Janitorial Services
561720 Janitorial Services
56173 Landscaping Services
561730 Landscaping Services
56174 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
561740 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
56179 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
5619 Other Support Services
56191 Packaging and Labeling Services
561910 Packaging and Labeling Services
56192 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
561920 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
56199 All Other Support Services
561990 All Other Support Services
562 Waste Management and Remediation Services
5621 Waste Collection
56211 Waste Collection
562111 Solid Waste Collection
562112 Hazardous Waste Collection
562119 Other Waste Collection
5622 Waste Treatment and Disposal
56221 Waste Treatment and Disposal
562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
562212 Solid Waste Landfill
562213 Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators
562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
5629 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
56291 Remediation Services
562910 Remediation Services
56292 Materials Recovery Facilities
562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
56299 All Other Waste Management Services
562991 Septic Tank and Related Services
562998 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services

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