What System1 does

System 1, Inc. is a privately held commercial facility services company headquartered in Republic, Missouri, providing janitorial, green cleaning, COVID disinfection, post-construction cleaning, and snow removal services to enterprise and mid-market B2B clients across all 50 U.S. states. The company also distributes and professionally installs FamilySAFE above-ground steel storm shelters, engineered to FEMA P-361 and ICC-500 standards, through an exclusive partnership with the manufacturer. System 1's technology stack centers on two proprietary systems: JanOPS®, a training and operational framework built around the S.H.A.P.E. standard (Safety, Health, Asset Preservation, Performance, Environment), and VEKTR®, a facility information platform for work order management, recurring service scheduling, and customized inspections/audits. Service capabilities include HEPA filtration vacuuming and electrostatic disinfection spraying, with green cleaning products certified by Green Seal and EPA Safer Choice. The company has deployed over 30,000 storm shelters, and 16+ FamilySAFE units have survived direct EF4/EF5 tornado strikes with zero structural failures.

The company generates revenue primarily through recurring monthly janitorial contracts priced on a custom-quote basis tied to facility size, frequency, and compliance requirements, supplemented by one-time FamilySAFE shelter sales and installation, bundled snow removal services in winter markets, and project-based post-construction work. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-oriented: a dedicated business development function (Kim Nash, Director of Business Development) engages facility managers and procurement teams through direct outreach and formal RFP submission, supported by regional offices in Tampa, Atlanta, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, and Denver. System 1 holds CIMS certification, NMSDC minority-owned business certification (enabling Tier 1 diversity spend contracting), and is a founding member of the National Storm Shelter Association. Leadership comprises founder/Chairman Bob Garcia and President/CEO Robert Rayl, with no parent company, institutional investors, or M&A activity disclosed in the available data.

The customer base spans seven verticals — banking and financial institutions, healthcare, government agencies, manufacturing and industrial, education, utilities, and commercial/corporate offices — served through more than 10,000 commercial locations. Strategic partnerships anchor the franchise: Texas Tech University Wind Institute for storm shelter testing, HILTI for anchoring systems and installer training, and familySAFE for shelter distribution. Marketing relies on content (blog, SEO), social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and digital lead capture via RFP/contact forms on the company website. The company does not disclose revenue figures, funding history, or M&A activity in the available data.

Name

System1

Legal name

System 1, Inc.

Website

https://system1inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

System 1, Inc. is a private commercial facility services company providing janitorial, green cleaning, snow removal, and FamilySAFE storm shelter distribution across all 50 U.S. states, using proprietary JanOPS® and VEKTR® platforms to serve enterprise clients in healthcare, banking, government, manufacturing, and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Facility Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service (IMAIABAE)

Keywords

• Commercial janitorial services
• Green cleaning services
• Facility management services
• Storm shelter installation
• Post-construction cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Republic

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Janitorial Services Contracts: Recurring commercial janitorial cleaning contracts with customizable frequency (daily, weekly, periodic deep cleaning). Revenue generated through service contracts with B2B commercial clients across multiple industries.
2. Green Cleaning Services: Eco-friendly cleaning services using certified green products (Green Seal, EPA Safer Choice). Premium pricing for sustainable cleaning solutions.
3. FamilySAFE Storm Shelter Distribution and Installation: Sale and professional installation of above-ground steel storm shelters for residential, commercial, and institutional customers. One-time purchase with installation services.
4. Snow Removal Services: Seasonal snow removal services bundled with janitorial contracts, including snowplowing, treatment solutions, and ice management.
5. Construction Project Management: Post-construction cleaning and project management services for commercial construction and renovation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

System 1 is a B2B commercial facility services provider that delivers janitorial, green cleaning, COVID disinfection, construction project management, and snow removal services to multi-location commercial clients across all 50 U.S. states. The company also distributes and professionally installs FamilySAFE above-ground steel storm shelters engineered to withstand EF4 and EF5 tornado conditions for residential, commercial, and institutional customers.

Product overview

System1 is a commercial facility services provider offering a portfolio of cleaning and safety products. The core offering centers on janitorial and green cleaning services, supplemented by specialized offerings including COVID cleaning, construction project management, and snow removal. The company also distributes and installs FamilySAFE above-ground storm shelters for tornado and severe weather protection. The product portfolio is supported by two proprietary operating systems: JanOPS® (training and operational framework using the S.H.A.P.E. standard) and VEKTR® (facility information and quality assurance platform). This is a service-based business rather than a software platform, focused on commercial cleaning and facility maintenance across multiple industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced employee sick days by up to 46% in office environments through improved workplace cleanliness (ISSA research)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• FamilySAFE (Parent Company)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSystem 1 proudly distributes and installs FamilySAFE storm shelters - proven above-ground steel safe rooms engineered for maximum tornado protection. FamilySAFE shelters have survived direct hits from EF4 and EF5 tornadoes with zero structural failures. System 1 provides professional installation services for residential, commercial, and institutional customers.
• Texas Tech University Wind InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamilySAFE shelters were tested at Texas Tech University's Wind Institute, one of the leading research facilities for tornado and wind engineering. This testing validates debris impact resistance and wind load performance for FEMA P-361 and ICC-500 compliance.
• HILTIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHILTI, the global leader in anchoring systems, has provided exclusive written endorsement of FamilySAFE shelters. HILTI-trained installation methods ensure proper anchoring to concrete slabs meeting FEMA standards. System 1 installers receive direct training from HILTI.
• National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystem 1 is a founding member of the National Storm Shelter Association, which helped shape modern storm shelter industry standards. FamilySAFE was also involved in helping establish FEMA P-361 and ICC-500 standards.
• American Tornado Shelter Association (ATSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamilySAFE shelters are aligned with American Tornado Shelter Association standards and helped establish industry benchmarks for above-ground storm shelter engineering and safety.
• Green SealsupportingOthersSystem 1 uses green cleaning products certified by Green Seal, an environmental certification organization. Nearly all cleaning products meet Green Seal standards for reduced environmental impact and human health safety.
• EPA Safer ChoicesupportingOthersSystem 1 uses cleaning products meeting EPA Safer Choice standards for safer chemical formulations. Supports compliance with LEED and WELL building certification requirements for commercial clients.
• ISSA (Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association)supportingOthersSystem 1 aligns with ISSA industry standards and best practices for commercial cleaning services, referencing ISSA research on workplace cleanliness and its impact on employee health and productivity.
• CIMS (Cleaning Industry Management Standard)coreOthersSystem 1 is CIMS-certified (Cleaning Industry Management Standard), confirming commitment to efficient, safe, and environmentally responsible processes meeting recognized industry benchmarks.
• NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council)coreOthersSystem 1 is a certified minority-owned business recognized by NMSDC. Partnering with System 1 helps clients advance Tier 1 diversity spend goals recognized across federal and corporate procurement programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: Sodexo is a global integrated facility services and food services provider operating across commercial cleaning, maintenance, and workplace experience. It overlaps with System1's janitorial and facility management scope but is much larger and broader, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct same-niche competitor.
• ISS A/S: ISS is one of the world's largest facility services groups with deep janitorial, cleaning, and integrated workplace offerings across the Americas. It competes with System1 in enterprise cleaning RFPs as a broad incumbent rather than as a regional specialist.

Direct peers

• ServiceMaster Clean: ServiceMaster Clean is a national commercial cleaning and janitorial franchise brand serving healthcare, education, office, and industrial customers. Its national franchise footprint, multi-vertical service lines, and healthcare focus make it a directly comparable peer to System1.
• Anago Cleaning Systems: Anago Cleaning Systems is a master-franchise commercial cleaning company offering janitorial services to office, medical, and retail clients nationally. It targets the same SMB-to-mid-market commercial accounts that System1 addresses, making it a direct comparable.
• ABM Industries: ABM Industries is the largest publicly traded facility services company in the US, with janitorial, parking, and integrated facility services as its core. It directly competes with System1 for multi-location enterprise janitorial contracts and is the principal scaled national incumbent in the same procurement pool.
• Pritchard Industries: Pritchard Industries is a privately held commercial cleaning and facility services firm serving Class A office, healthcare, and government clients nationally. It is a directly comparable mid-sized independent with overlapping enterprise janitorial focus.
• Survive-a-Storm Shelters: Survive-a-Storm is a manufacturer and distributor of above-ground and below-ground tornado and hurricane shelters. It is comparable to System1's FamilySAFE distribution/installation business in the storm shelter category, though it is more of a manufacturer/distributor than a national cleaning operator.
• Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems: Jan-Pro is one of the largest commercial cleaning franchise systems in North America, providing janitorial and disinfection services to office, medical, and industrial accounts. It directly competes for the same SMB and mid-market commercial cleaning contracts as System1.
• Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System: Coverall is a franchised commercial cleaning company with a health-based cleaning protocol positioned for healthcare and office environments. Its franchise model and healthcare focus overlap closely with System1's CIMS-anchored healthcare and corporate segments.
• Vanguard Cleaning Systems: Vanguard Cleaning Systems is a franchised commercial cleaning network serving mid-market and enterprise accounts across the US. It directly competes with System1 for multi-vertical commercial janitorial contracts, with a comparable franchise/master-franchise go-to-market model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/System1Inc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/system-1
• Instagraminstagram.com/system1inc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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