Facilities Support Government Contracts in Chicago, IL

Federal Facilities Support procurement in Chicago runs below the Illinois average — 3 opportunities in Q3 2026 versus 7 per city statewide. Rock Island and Unknown account for the majority of the state's activity. Lower competition can be an advantage: fewer incumbent contractors means less crowded solicitations and a better chance of standing out to evaluators.

At the state level, Public Buildings Service leads Illinois's Facilities Support procurement at 59% of awards, followed by Department of Veterans Affairs (21%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with Public Buildings Service and Department of Veterans Affairs, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the Chicago area. Statewide in Illinois, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 82% 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 Facilities Support contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $64.7M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Chicago. The largest is a $48.1M contract with Department of the Army, currently held by TUNISTA LOGISTICS 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