8(a) set-asides in Illinois
Right now there is 1 open federal 8(a) set-aside notice in Illinois. 1 is set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 3 8(a) set-aside solicitations in Illinois and published 1 award with a median value of $65.5M.
With a 8(a) set-aside, only firms in the SBA 8(a) Business Development program can bid.
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- Open notices today
- 1 (1 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 0
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 1
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 3
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 1 (median $65.5M)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Army
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 24, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| No deadline | 88TH RD US Army Reserve Center Arlington Heights, Il Water Infrastructure Improvements- Award
Department of the Army, Arlington Heights, IL |
8(a) |
By NAICS code
Agencies using it
Recent awards
1 published award in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | Data Comm For Business Inc. Dedicated Network Telecommunications Services (DNTS) Federal Aviation Administration, IL |
$65.5M |
Questions
How many federal 8(a) set-aside contracts are open in Illinois?
On October 24, 2026 there was 1 open notice on SAM.gov. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most 8(a) set-aside in Illinois?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (1 solicitation); Department of Housing and Urban Development (1 solicitation); US Coast Guard (1 solicitation).
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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 24, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.