NAICS 561730 - Landscaping Services
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What is NAICS 561730
NAICS code 561730 covers Landscaping Services, encompassing businesses primarily engaged in landscape care, maintenance, and installation of trees, shrubs, plants, lawns, and gardens. It also includes establishments that provide landscape design and construct landscape features such as walkways, retaining walls, decks, fences, and ponds. This sector serves both residential and commercial clients, with a significant portion of activity generated from public sector contracts. Government agencies contract these services to maintain the aesthetic and functional quality of public parks, roadways, federal properties, and other public spaces. Maintaining landscapes is crucial for environmental management, public safety, and enhancing community well-being.
Industry Classification for NAICS 561730
This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in providing landscape care and maintenance services and/or installing trees, shrubs, plants, lawns, or gardens and (2) establishments primarily engaged in providing these services along with the design of landscape plans and/or the construction (i.e., installation) of walkways, retaining walls, decks, fences, ponds, and similar structures.
Breakdown for NAICS 561730
- Includes landscape care, maintenance, and installation of plants and lawns.
- Encompasses design and construction of landscape features like decks and fences.
- Applies to both commercial and government properties.
- Small businesses must meet SBA size standards based on revenue to qualify.
- Projects range from routine maintenance to large-scale landscape construction.
- Services support environmental management and public facility upkeep.
Included Activities for NAICS 561730
- Routine lawn mowing and grounds maintenance.
- Planting and transplanting trees, shrubs, and flowers.
- Designing landscape plans and layouts.
- Building retaining walls, walkways, decks, and fences.
- Installing irrigation and drainage systems.
- Constructing water features such as ponds.
- Applying fertilizers and pest control treatments.
- Removing debris, dead plants, and snow from landscaped areas.
Business Types for NAICS 561730
- Landscape maintenance companies
- Landscape design and construction firms
- Groundskeeping service providers
- Nurseries and plant installation contractors
- Environmental landscaping specialists
- Small and medium-sized enterprises specializing in green infrastructure
Subcategories for NAICS 561730
- Arborist services
- Cemetery plot care services
- Fertilizing lawns
- Garden maintenance services
- Hydroseeding services (e.g., decorative, erosion control purposes)
- Interior landscaping services
- Landscape care and maintenance services
- Landscape contractors (except construction)
- Landscape installation services
- Landscaping services (except planning)
- Lawn care services (e.g., fertilizing, mowing, seeding, spraying)
- Lawn fertilizing services
- Lawn irrigation services
- Lawn maintenance services
- Lawn mowing services
- Lawn mulching services
- Lawn seeding services
- Lawn spraying services
- Line slash (i.e., rights of way) maintenance services
- Maintenance of plants and shrubs in buildings
- Mowing services (e.g., highway, lawn, road strip)
- Ornamental tree and shrub services
- Plant and shrub maintenance in buildings
- Plant maintenance services
- Pruning services, ornamental tree and shrub
- Seasonal property maintenance services (i.e., snow plowing in winter, landscaping during other seasons)
- Seeding lawns
- Shrub services (e.g., bracing, planting, pruning, removal, spraying, surgery, trimming)
- Snow plowing services combined with landscaping services (i.e., seasonal property maintenance services)
- Sod laying services
- Spraying lawns
- Tree and brush trimming, overhead utility line
- Tree pruning services
- Tree removal services
- Tree services (e.g., bracing, planting, pruning, removal, spraying, surgery, trimming)
- Tree surgery services
- Tree trimming services
- Tropical plant maintenance services
- Turf (except artificial) installation services
- Weed control and fertilizing services (except crop)
Government Buyers for NAICS 561730
Federal, state, and local government agencies are the primary buyers of landscaping services under NAICS 561730. Agencies such as the Department of Defense, National Park Service, General Services Administration, and local public works departments require these services to preserve the condition and appearance of their properties. This includes upkeep of government office grounds, military bases, public parks, and recreational facilities. These agencies rely on landscaping services to meet regulatory compliance, promote sustainability, and provide safe, clean, and visually appealing environments for employees and the public.
Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 561730
Contracts for landscaping services typically include fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ), and task order contracts, often awarded through competitive bidding or negotiated procurements. Government agencies may use simplified acquisition procedures for smaller projects or full and open competition for larger contracts. Contract values vary widely based on project scope, ranging from small maintenance contracts under $50,000 to multi-year landscaping and grounds management contracts exceeding several million dollars. Performance-based contracting is increasingly used to ensure quality and timely service delivery.
Details for NAICS 561730
Explore the hierarchy and related codes for this industry
| NAICS Code | Industry Title |
|---|---|
| 56173 | Landscaping Services |
| 5617 | Services to Buildings and Dwellings |
| 561 | Administrative and Support Services |
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