Painting Government Contracts in Mt Zion, IL

Mt Zion's Painting market outpaces most Illinois cities, with 5 active opportunities in Q3 2026 versus a state average of 3 per city. Mt Zion ranks as the 2nd most active market among Illinois cities for federal Painting 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, 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 Mt Zion 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 $64.7M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Mt Zion. 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