Security Guards Government Contracts in Chicago, IL
Ranked opportunities and likely upcoming recompetes for facilities contractors in Chicago.
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Security Guards in Chicago, IL
At the state level, U.S. Marshals Service leads Illinois's Security Guards procurement at 60% of awards, followed by Office of Procurement Operations (27%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with U.S. Marshals Service and Office of Procurement Operations, 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 93% 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 Security Guards 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
There are 0 open security guards contract opportunities in Chicago, IL as of 2026-04-15, with 2 likely recompetes on the horizon. The top buying agency is U.S. Marshals Service.
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U.S. Marshals Service
Top Buying Agency
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| Score↕ | Title↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Due Date↕ | Set-Aside↕ |
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Recompetes
| Score↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Incumbent↕ | Est. Window↕ | Takeover Signal↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Department of the Army | Department of the Army | SIX MILE, LLC | Jan 30, 2026 – May 30, 2026 | high |
| 88 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Department of Veterans Affairs | CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC | Dec 31, 2025 – Apr 30, 2026 | high |
Top Buying Agencies
| Agency↕ | Awards↕ | Est. Spend↕ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Marshals Service | 54 | $48.9M |
| Office of Procurement Operations | 24 | $180.0M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 6 | $5.8M |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | 3 | $2.0M |
| Department of State | 3 | $143K |
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