Env. Consulting Government Contracts in Illinois

In Q3 2026, Illinois has 10 active Env. Consulting Services opportunities distributed across 4 cities, but the market is top-heavy: Chicago commands 50% of all activity. Chicago, Unknown, Hines together hold 90% of statewide deal flow. Contractors entering Illinois's Env. Consulting Services market should treat Chicago as the primary beachhead before expanding to secondary markets.

In Illinois's Env. Consulting Services sector, Chicago dominates with 5 active opportunities (50% of state volume) in Q3 2026, followed by Unknown at 2 and Hines at 2. The 2.5× gap between first and second place signals that Chicago has structural advantages — likely driven by proximity to major federal facilities or defense installations. Contractors should track how these rankings evolve seasonally, as federal fiscal year-end (September) often reshuffles city-level activity.

Illinois's Env. Consulting Services procurement is controlled by a narrow agency base: Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs together account for 84% of all awards worth $129.3M in total obligated spending. This dual-agency dominance means contractors in Illinois must build relationships with both to access the majority of contract dollars. On the vendor side, the market is incumbent-heavy: the top 3 contractors — TETRA TECH, INC., Unknown, TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTAL INC — hold 82% of recent awards, meaning new entrants face significant barriers unless targeting recompetes or set-asides.

Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily

Computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily