How much does the government pay for construction in Illinois?

In the last 12 months the government signed 105 construction contracts in Illinois, $139.2 million committed in total; a typical contract was about $255,970. Source: USASpending.gov.

Which agencies buy construction in Illinois?

Department of Veterans Affairs; General Services Administration; Department of Defense. Source: USASpending.gov, last 12 months.

Can a small business win these contracts?

Yes. Many are reserved for small businesses and big companies must give work to small ones on large contracts (FAR 19.702(a)(1)). I read every new job and tell you which ones fit.

Construction contracts in Illinois: open jobs and pay

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$139.2 millioncommitted in contracts, 12 months

105contracts signed

$255,970typical contract

2open jobs today

Open government jobs today

2 open jobs for construction in Illinois (deadline today or later). Each one links to its official page on SAM.gov.

Open government jobs today
Job	Agency	Closes	Reserved for	Official page
Y1DZ--Project Number 657-507, Correct Seismic Deficiencies for Building 14, Marion VAMC, Illinois Construction of New Boiler Plant and Demolition of Existing	VA	November 6, 2026	Service-disabled veteran-owned	View on SAM.gov
Wilson Hall Floor 16 Electric and Elevator Machine Rooms Fire Rating and Mechanical Upgrade	Energy	November 17, 2026	Small business	View on SAM.gov

What the government gave in 12 months

Between October 23, 2025 and October 23, 2026, the government signed 105 contracts for construction in Illinois: $139.2 million committed in total; a typical contract was about $255,970. Amounts are what was committed in each contract, not payments already made.

One real example: a small business won a $22 million contract in Marion, IL with VA (October 19, 2026). I do not show the company's name.

Agencies that buy the most

Agencies that buy the most
Agency	Committed (12 months)
Department of Veterans Affairs	$102.1 million
General Services Administration	$21.3 million
Department of Defense	$8.8 million
Department of Homeland Security	$3.9 million
Department of the Interior	$2.5 million

Subcontracts with big companies

When a big company wins a government contract over $900,000 ($2,000,000 for construction), it must submit a plan to give work to small businesses (FAR 19.702(a)(1)). That is your door: offering yourself as a subcontractor.

See the jobs for your business

See government jobs for construction in Illinois

Sources and method

Contracts, totals and agencies: USASpending.gov (U.S. Treasury), contracts with NAICS 236220, place of performance IL, signed October 23, 2025 to October 23, 2026. Values are committed amounts in U.S. dollars.
Open jobs: government jobs posted on SAM.gov, with the link to each official page. I list only those whose response deadline is today or later.
Big companies: USASpending.gov contracts in force today above the FAR 19.702(a)(1) threshold, excluding nonprofits by name. It is an approximate count.
Data loaded October 23, 2026.

Public data from SAM.gov and USASpending. Kailu Bids is not affiliated with the government. These figures describe past contracts and do not predict or promise any result.

Government contracts for construction in Illinois