Painting Government Contracts in Chicago, IL

At the state level, Department of the Air Force leads Illinois's Painting procurement at 39% of awards, followed by Department of the Army (28%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with Department of the Air Force and Department of the Army, 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 79% 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 Painting contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $85.1M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Chicago. The largest is a $51.0M contract with Department of Veterans Affairs, currently held by NORESCO, 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