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Federal construction contracts in Illinois

Right now there are 14 open federal construction notices in Illinois, 10 of them open for bids. 2 close within the next 7 days. 8 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 135 construction solicitations in Illinois and published 12 awards with a median value of $3.7M. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 42 solicitations.

Open notices today
14 (10 open for bids)
Closing within 7 days
2
Set aside for small or certified businesses
8
Solicitations posted, last 12 months
135
Published awards, last 12 months
12 (median $3.7M)
Busiest buyer, last 12 months
Department of the Army
Source and update
SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026

Open now

DeadlineNoticeSet-aside
Oct 20
Closes today 		Chiller Compressor Replacement at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital (Hines) Building 228
Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, IL Sources sought
 Open to all
Oct 26
6 days left 		Sources Sought/Request for Information Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) – Quincy Bay Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project- Stage 1
Department of the Army, Quincy, IL Sources sought
 Open to all
Oct 29
9 days left		 Modernize Damen (Bldg. 1) Elevators Construction 537-24-101
Department of Veterans Affairs, Chicago, IL
 SDVOSB
Nov 6
17 days left		 Project Number 657-507, Correct Seismic Deficiencies for Building 14, Marion VAMC, Illinois Construction of New Boiler Plant and Demolition of Existing
Department of Veterans Affairs, Marion, IL
 SDVOSB
Nov 9
20 days left		 26-111, Triennial Electrical Testing
Department of Veterans Affairs, Marion, IL
 SDVOSB
Nov 11
22 days left		 RFP 7-B164-P-00002-00 (RR GC Bpa FY27)
Department of Energy, Lemont, IL
 Open to all
Nov 17
28 days left		 Central Utility Building Addition and Renovation Construction, UIP Subproject 1-CUB
Department of Energy, Batavia, IL
 Open to all
Nov 19
30 days left		 II F-37 Building LWC Pump Room Piping System Installation
Department of Energy, Batavia, IL
 Open to all
Dec 3
44 days left		 FCI Marion - Emergency Repair Tornado Damage
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Marion, IL Sources sought
 Small business
Jun 30, 2027
253 days left		 Notice to Construction Community: USACE Rock Island District RMS to CMP Transition
Department of the Army, Rock Island, IL Special notice
 Open to all
No deadline 183 CES Repair Base Fire Alarm
Department of the Army, Springfield, IL
 Small business
No deadline 183 CES Repair Customer Service B-48
Department of the Army, Springfield, IL
 Small business
No deadline 88TH RD US Army Reserve Center Arlington Heights, Il Water Infrastructure Improvements- Award
Department of the Army, Arlington Heights, IL
 8(a)
No deadline 578-26-016 Donation Renovations Building 217 Phase 2 CON
Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, IL
 SDVOSB

NAICS codes in Illinois

open today + last 12 months

Recent awards

12 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:

DateWinner and contractAmount
Sep 23 Better By Design LLC
PL 84-99 Flood Repair - Galena Event 2024
Department of the Army, IL
 $864K
Sep 22 Industria Inc.
PULL - Tower Buildout
National Park Service, IL
 $4.1M
Sep 15 Azimuth Contracting, LLC
26-020 Hines Campus sinkhole Repair
Department of Veterans Affairs, IL
 $485K
Aug 13 Blue Yonder Inc.
EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades | Construction Great Lakes CMOP | Hines, IL | 765-24-700
Department of Veterans Affairs, IL
 $7.2M
Aug 6 Government Imaging Services LLC
USMEPCOM Low Voltage Cable Removal Services
Department of the Army, IL
 $4,200
Aug 4 Goldbelt Government Services, LLC
Electrical Upgrade - Usp & SPC at Usp Marion
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, IL
 $11.5M
Jul 28 Blankenship Construction Co.
Blythe Easement WRE Construction, Fayette County- NRCS-IL
Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, IL
 $197K
Jul 28 Bhpe LLC
EHRM Installation of DDPO2 Hines, IL 578-26-702
Department of Veterans Affairs, IL
 $330K
May 28 Blue Yonder Inc.
Surgical HVAC Systems Replacement 556-23-127
Department of Veterans Affairs, IL
 $5.9M
May 14 Sergeant Construction Inc.
578-26-006 - Repair Steam and Condensate Risers Building 1 - Phase 2 (CON)
Department of Veterans Affairs, IL
 $3.7M
Mar 26 Bwhit Infrastructure Solutions LLC
578-26-015 which replaces 578-15-008 Update Wayfinding Signage Hines CON
Department of Veterans Affairs, IL
 $3.7M
Jan 13 AmeriTech Contracting LLC
JBMC EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Chicago 537-21-700
Department of Veterans Affairs, IL
 $28.5M

Who wins the most

  1. Blue Yonder Inc. (2 awards)
  2. Better By Design LLC (1 award)
  3. Industria Inc. (1 award)
  4. Azimuth Contracting, LLC (1 award)
  5. Government Imaging Services LLC (1 award)
  6. Goldbelt Government Services, LLC (1 award)
  7. Blankenship Construction Co. (1 award)
  8. Bhpe LLC (1 award)

Questions

How many federal construction contracts are open in Illinois?

On October 20, 2026 there were 14 open notices on SAM.gov, 2 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.

Which agencies buy the most construction in Illinois?

Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (42 solicitations); Department of Energy (30 solicitations); Department of Veterans Affairs (23 solicitations).

How much are federal construction contracts in Illinois worth?

The median published award over the last 12 months was $3.7M, across 12 award notices. Many awards are much smaller or larger, and some contracts are awarded without a public award notice.

Can small businesses bid on construction contracts in Illinois?

Yes. 76% of the construction solicitations in Illinois in the last 12 months were set aside for small businesses or for certified firms (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). Open-competition notices accept any registered business.

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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 20, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.