Small business set-asides in Illinois
Right now there are 12 open federal notices with this set-aside in Illinois, 9 of them open for bids. 4 close within the next 7 days. 12 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 368 small business set-aside solicitations in Illinois and published 11 awards with a median value of $151K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 158 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) can bid.
- Open notices today
- 12 (9 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 4
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 12
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 368
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 11 (median $151K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Army
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Construction Inspection Services
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Chicago, IL |
Small business |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
Bulk Foundry Sand
Department of the Army, Rock Island, IL |
Small business |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
IL Army National Guard Uniform Alterations and Tailoring Services
Department of the Army, IL Sources sought |
Small business |
| Nov 20 31 days left |
Emergency and Rapid Response Services VI (ERRS)
Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, IL Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Nov 21 32 days left |
UNICOR Marion Request for Quote Various Connectors. See Attached
Federal Prison Industries, Inc, Marion, IL |
Small business |
| Dec 3 44 days left |
FCI Marion - Emergency Repair Tornado Damage
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Marion, IL Sources sought |
Small business |
| Jul 22, 2027 275 days left |
NG Sew-electrical Components
Department of the Army, Rock Island, IL |
Small business |
| 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 |
By NAICS code
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing38
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors16
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction15
- 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing12
- 561730 Landscaping Services11
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors10
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance10
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction9
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction8
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing6
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing6
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing5
- 561210 Facilities Support Services5
- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing5
- 238160 Roofing Contractors5
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing5
- 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing5
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing4
- 333994 Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing4
- 541330 Engineering Services4
Agencies using it
Small business set-asides in other states
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Recent awards
11 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 11 | Louer Facility Planning, Inc. FY26 B1990 RM157 Systems Furniture Replacement Department of the Air Force, IL |
$59K |
| Sep 8 | N-Ovation Technology Group Hines Satellite TV Department of Veterans Affairs, IL |
$659K |
| Aug 28 | Ferkys Contracting LLC Dam Maintenance Shawnee National Forest Forest Service, IL |
$14K |
| Aug 11 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sagent - Ciprofloxacin 400 MG/200ML-D5W - BASE+4 Department of Veterans Affairs, IL |
$276K |
| Aug 10 | Telecommunications Firm LLC JB Satellite TV Base plus 4 OYs Department of Veterans Affairs, IL |
$151K |
| Aug 6 | Government Imaging Services LLC USMEPCOM Low Voltage Cable Removal Services Department of the Army, IL |
$4,200 |
| Jul 28 | Blankenship Construction Co. Blythe Easement WRE Construction, Fayette County- NRCS-IL Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, IL |
$197K |
| Jul 24 | Kennedy Partners LLC Ground Maintenance Services - FEMA Region 5 Federal Emergency Management Agency, IL |
$51K |
| Mar 12 | Trillion Technology Solutions Inc. JOPES/TransViz US Transportation Command (ustranscom), IL |
$5.7M |
| Mar 12 | FM McCarthy, LLC DBB for the Construction to Replace Deteriorating Taxiway and Apron Pavements Department of the Army, IL |
$35.6M |
Who wins the most
- Awesome Pest Services Inc. (1 award)
- Louer Facility Planning, Inc. (1 award)
- N-Ovation Technology Group (1 award)
- Ferkys Contracting LLC (1 award)
- Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1 award)
- Telecommunications Firm LLC (1 award)
- Government Imaging Services LLC (1 award)
- Blankenship Construction Co. (1 award)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open in Illinois?
On October 20, 2026 there were 12 open notices on SAM.gov, 4 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most small business set-aside in Illinois?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (158 solicitations); Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons (55 solicitations); Department of the Air Force (31 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts in Illinois worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $151K, across 11 award notices. Many awards are much smaller or larger, and some contracts are awarded without a public award notice.
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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 20, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.