Env. Consulting Government Contracts in Chicago, IL

With 5 active opportunities in Q2 2026, Chicago's federal Env. Consulting market runs above the Illinois average of 3 per city. Chicago ranks as the most active market among Illinois cities for federal Env. Consulting contracting. Above-average activity suggests growing federal investment in this area, making it a strong market for contractors building a Illinois pipeline.

At the state level, Illinois's Env. Consulting awards are dominated by Environmental Protection Agency, which accounts for 69% of all contract awards totaling $110.4M. Contractors targeting Chicago should expect Environmental Protection Agency to be the primary buyer in this market. Statewide in Illinois, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 84% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.

Across Illinois, there are 2 Env. Consulting contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $33.7M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Chicago. The largest is a $17.0M contract with Department of Veterans Affairs, currently held by CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, which carries a high takeover signal based on the agency's vendor switching history. 2 of these recompetes carry high takeover signals, suggesting real opportunity for new entrants to displace incumbents.

Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily