Federal contracts in Illinois
Right now there are 45 open federal contract notices in Illinois, 33 of them open for bids. 13 close within the next 7 days. 18 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 880 contract solicitations in Illinois and published 91 awards with a median value of $363K. The busiest buyer was the Department of Energy, with 277 solicitations.
- Open notices today
- 45 (33 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 13
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 18
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 880
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 91 (median $363K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of Energy
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
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| Deadline | Notice | Set-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 20 Closes today |
Cutter Per 13052983-102
Department of the Army, Rock Island, IL |
Open to all |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Unicor RFQ MA27-007FB
Federal Prison Industries, Inc, IL |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Basic Ordering Agreement for Steel
Department of the Army, Rock Island, IL |
Small business |
| Oct 22 2 days left |
183 SVF FY27 RSD Meals
Department of the Army, Springfield, IL |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
British Stainless Steel
Department of the Army, IL |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Construction Inspection Services
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Chicago, IL |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Forklift
Department of Energy, IL |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
II SSRS and LB650 Vacuum Gauge and Readout
Department of Energy, IL |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
RFI For Army Acquisition Talent Management Solution (AATMS)
Department of the Army, Rock Island, IL Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 26 6 days left |
HYTORC Torque Wrench kit
Department of the Army, Rock Island, IL |
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 27 7 days left |
36C255-27-AP-0365 - CT Contrast Injector Maintenance Services
Department of Veterans Affairs, Marion, IL Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
5W Pulse Tube CryoCooler
Department of Energy, Batavia, IL |
Open to all |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
IL Army National Guard Uniform Alterations and Tailoring Services
Department of the Army, IL Sources sought |
Small business |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
Request for Information Residential Reentry Services and Home Confinement Services within Springfield, Illinois. Home Confinement radius within 200 miles of the RRC Faciliy.
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Springfield, IL Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 29 9 days left |
II Booster GMPS Power Supply Girder Trimming Capacitors
Department of Energy, Batavia, IL |
Open to all |
| Oct 29 9 days left |
Modernize Damen (Bldg. 1) Elevators Construction 537-24-101
Department of Veterans Affairs, Chicago, IL |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
36C25227Q0048 - Coolers and Freezer
Department of Veterans Affairs, North Chicago, IL |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Armed Forces Career Center
Department of the Army, McHenry, IL |
Open to all |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
578-27-003 - Renovate A Section First Floor of Building 1 - Design FY27
Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, IL |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation
Department of Energy, Lemont, IL |
Open to all |
| Nov 3 14 days left |
U.S. Government Seeking to Lease Warehouse Space in Chicago, IL
Public Buildings Service, Chicago, IL Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
| Nov 5 16 days left |
US Government seeks 1,527 - 1,607 ABOA SF of office and related space in Joliet, IL.
Public Buildings Service, Joliet, IL Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
| 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 9 20 days left |
Granite Surface Plate Calibration and lapping
Department of the Army, Rock Island, IL |
Open to all |
| 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 |
Most requested NAICS codes in Illinois
open today + last 12 months
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing63
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing39
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors33
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction30
- 332710 Machine Shops25
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance19
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing16
- 531190 Lessors of Other Real Estate Property16
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors16
- 561730 Landscaping Services16
- 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing14
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction14
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing12
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction12
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables11
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance11
- 513210 Software Publishers11
- 333914 Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing11
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals11
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing10
Agencies buying in Illinois
open today + last 12 months
- Department of Energy285
- Department of the Army277
- Department of Veterans Affairs76
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons64
- Department of the Air Force45
- Federal Prison Industries, Inc28
- Department of the Navy25
- Agricultural Research Service20
- Forest Service19
- US Transportation Command (ustranscom)12
- Public Buildings Service10
- Defense Logistics Agency9
Cities in Illinois
open today + last 12 months
Recent awards
91 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | General Electric Company Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract providing sustainment support for two critical T700-GE-401 engine components, the Gas Generator Rotor Assembly and the Compressor Rotor Stator Assembly. Department of the Navy, IL |
$113.0M |
| Sep 30 | Upper Mississippi River Basin Association 7900 W 78th St Ste 380 Edina Inland Sensitivity Atlas for Region 5 WI/IL/MN Environmental Protection Agency, IL |
$250K |
| Sep 30 | Great Lakes Commission 1300 Victors Way Ste 1350 Ann Arbor Inland Sensitivity Atlas for Region 5 Environmental Protection Agency, IL |
$250K |
| Sep 28 | INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY Des Plaines Digital Tools-assisted Holistic Envelope Retrofits Department of the Army, IL |
$2.0M |
| Sep 28 | On-Chip Biotechnologies (usa) Co. Cell Sorter System Maintenance and Upgrade Department of the Army, IL |
$25K |
| Sep 25 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES Washington ProjNet-Bid Bidder Inquiry system Department of the Army, IL |
$24K |
| Sep 24 | PHOENIX TRIBOLOGY LIMITED Kingsclere RG20 4SW GBR Lubrication System Components and Maintenance Department of the Army, IL |
$57K |
| Sep 24 | Corelogic Solutions, LLC RealQuest Database Access Department of the Army, IL |
$26K |
| Sep 23 | Hib Technical Installation Services Inc. FHCC Satellite TV Installation and Programming Base Year plus 4 Option Years Department of Veterans Affairs, IL |
$368K |
| Sep 23 | Hib Technical Installation Services Inc. FHCC Satellite TV Installation and Programming Base Year plus 4 Option Years Department of Veterans Affairs, IL |
$368K |
| 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 22 | Enterprise Training Solutions Inc. Enterprise Learning for Construction and Engineering (Licensed Professionals) Department of the Army, IL |
$150K |
| Sep 21 | Dmedia Associates Inc. PPI (Professional Publications, Inc.) ARE/P.E.F.E. Exam Review Webinars Department of the Army, IL |
$361K |
| Sep 18 | Awesome Pest Services Inc. Reactive Pest Mitigation Bed Bug Service, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and CBOCs, Chicago IL Base+4 (9/21/2026-8/31/2031) 537C60230 Department of Veterans Affairs, IL |
$28K |
Who wins the most
- Hib Technical Installation Services Inc. (2 awards)
- Allsteel LLC (2 awards)
- Cam-Dex Corporation (2 awards)
- Blue Yonder Inc. (2 awards)
- I-2-I Solutions, Inc. (2 awards)
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (2 awards)
- Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (2 awards)
- Patriot Capital Ventures LLC (2 awards)
Questions
How many federal contract contracts are open in Illinois?
On October 20, 2026 there were 45 open notices on SAM.gov, 13 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most contract in Illinois?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of Energy (277 solicitations); Department of the Army (261 solicitations); Department of Veterans Affairs (68 solicitations).
How much are federal contract contracts in Illinois worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $363K, across 91 award notices. Many awards are much smaller or larger, and some contracts are awarded without a public award notice.
Can small businesses bid on contract contracts in Illinois?
Yes. 48% of the contract 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.