Waste Collection Government Contracts in Chicago, IL

At the state level, FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS leads Illinois's Waste Collection procurement at 35% of awards, followed by Department of Veterans Affairs (34%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS 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 77% 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 Waste Collection 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