Federal Roadmap
- Prepared for
- Harlan Grounds Co.
- Company
- 14-person landscaping and grounds company, San Antonio, Texas
- Service area
- 60 miles
- Prepared by
- Amber Services Group
Part 1
Contracts coming up in the next 18 months
Every federal grounds contract within 60 miles that ends soon, and what it took to win it last time.
| Facility | Work | Current holder | Yearly value | Bids last time | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army base, south San Antonio | Grounds and mowing | $214,000 | 4 | March 2027 | |
| VA medical center | Grounds and snow removal | $168,000 | 3 | June 2027 | |
| Air Force base, training annex | Mowing and trimming | $96,000 | 5 | August 2027 | |
| National park unit | Trail and grounds upkeep | $74,000 | 2 | November 2027 | |
| Federal courthouse | Landscaping | $41,000 | 6 | January 2028 |
Part 2
Who has been winning nearby
7 of 11
Recent awards that went to companies based outside the area.
4
Median number of bids per contract.
Out-of-state companies win most of this work by bidding. Local companies with lower travel costs can often price below them.
Part 3
Your real competition
- Company size
- 120 employees
- Home state
- Florida
- Won nearby, last 3 years
- 4 contracts
- Typical price range
- $90,000 to $220,000 a year
- Company size
- 65 employees
- Home state
- Georgia
- Won nearby, last 3 years
- 3 contracts
- Typical price range
- $60,000 to $170,000 a year
- Company size
- 38 employees
- Home state
- Oklahoma
- Won nearby, last 3 years
- 2 contracts
- Typical price range
- $40,000 to $100,000 a year
Part 4
What labor will cost you
Federal service contracts set a minimum wage and benefits for each job title. For grounds work in this area, the minimum is about $17.40 an hour plus $5.92 an hour in benefits. We build every price on these numbers so your bid is never thrown out for being too low.
Part 5
Which contracts to chase
Go if
- The contract is within 60 miles
- It is under $350,000 a year
- It needs no security clearance and no bonding
- Your crew can cover the square footage or acreage
Skip if
- The notice names a brand or a specific company
- The site visit already happened
- The work needs equipment you don't own and can't rent
Part 6
Your company profile (preview)
Harlan Grounds Co.
Capability statement
Company summary
A 14-person landscaping and grounds company serving San Antonio and the surrounding 60 miles, with crews and equipment for large commercial sites.
Services
Mowing and trimming, landscape installation, irrigation repair, tree care, trail upkeep, seasonal cleanup.
Past jobs
- Corporate office campus, 40 acres, grounds maintenance
- Regional hospital, landscaping and irrigation
- School district, athletic field mowing
Company details
- UEI:
- CAGE:
- Location:
- San Antonio, Texas
Part 7
Your next steps
- Respond to the VA medical center notice when it posts. We draft it for you.
- Prepare pricing for the Army base contract ahead of its March 2027 end date.
- Review this plan together every month.