A Steering Committee with representatives of the following Cleansweep partners has been formed to guide the Operation Cleansweep project:

• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the designated lead agency)
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Florida Department of Community Affairs
• Florida Department of Transportation
• Institute of Food and Agricultural Services/University of Florida
• Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association
• Florida Farm Bureau
• Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
• Florida Citrus Mutual
• Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association
• Indian River Citrus League
• Florida Pest Control Association
• Florida Nursery Growers Association
• Florida Tomato Committee
• Florida Turf Grass Association
• Certified Pest Control Operators

The Steering Committee develops, approves and periodically revises "Program Guidelines for Operation Cleansweep" which guide Operation Cleansweep collections.

• 2000 Cleansweep Program Guidelines
• 2005 Cleansweep Program Guidelines
• 2006 Cleansweep Program Guidelines
• 2008 Cleansweep Program Guidelines