Cleaning Services for Government Buildings

How does cooperative purchasing work for janitorial services?

A cooperative purchasing organization runs the competitive solicitation once, evaluates the bids and awards contracts. Member agencies can then buy from an awarded vendor under that contract. Because the competition has already taken place, the agency does not have to draft, advertise and evaluate its own RFP.

The agency still defines its own scope: which buildings, which cleaning tasks and how often, staffing, supervision and reporting. Pricing is built for that scope under the contract's terms.

Which cooperative contracts does McLemore hold?

• TIPS
• Choice Partners
• PACE
• 1GPA

Eligibility and membership rules differ by cooperative and by state. Your purchasing office can confirm which contracts your agency can use, and we are glad to help you check.

Is a cooperative purchase right for every agency?

Not always. Some agencies have local rules or dollar thresholds that call for their own solicitation, and some prefer to compete a contract on their own terms. If you are running an RFP, our custodial RFP template can help you write a scope that produces comparable bids.

What do government facilities get from McLemore?

Whether you need cleaning for a local, state or federal building, McLemore understands the requirements that come with public funding. Every person in your building is a W-2 McLemore employee, and our HR team conducts enhanced background checks, including CJIS checks where required, for team members working in government buildings.

We provide quality reports customized to your needs, and our team is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Our programs cover single buildings and multi-site government facilities, from daily cleaning to window washing and complete floor restoration and waxing.