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Government contracts for electricians in Illinois
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About electricians contracts in Illinois
Electricians contracts in Illinois typically cover panel and switchgear upgrades, generator and transfer-switch installs, conduit and feeder runs on military bases, lighting retrofits at federal courthouses, and emergency repair IDIQs. Federal posts in this category fall under NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), and the bulk of the work flows to DoD installations, the GSA Public Buildings Service, and VA medical centers. Many of these contracts are 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-aside, which favors small electrical shops over national EPCs.
Illinois currently has 14 open electricians contracts in our database, with 12 added in the last 30 days. That's a steady cadence — enough flow to make automated alerting worthwhile rather than manual portal-checking. The most active buyers are DEPT OF THE ARMY (5 open posts) and DuPage County (2), with the rest spread across other federal civilian agencies, DoD components, and state and local departments active in Illinois.
Beyond federal opportunities, much of the electricians work in Illinois is posted through the Illinois Procurement Bulletin (BidBuy), with recurring buyers including the Illinois Department of Transportation, the University of Illinois system, and the Illinois Tollway. Illinois requires BEP (Business Enterprise Program) certification for minority-, women-, and veteran-owned firms to access targeted set-aside spend. ContractRadar pulls federal postings from SAM.gov alongside state and local feeds so an electrical contractor doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.
Top matching contracts in Illinois
IFB Electrical Wire & Cable
NG SEW-ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Electrical Components for the Next Generation Shop Equipment Welding (NG SEW): Channel Strut, Circuit Breaker Load Center, Flexible Conduit, Electrical Cable
NG SEW-ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Electrical Components for the Next Generation Shop Equipment Welding (NG SEW): Channel Strut, NEMA 4 SINGLE DOOR ENCLOSURE, Circuit Breaker Load Center, Flexible Conduit, Electrical Cable
REBID District 3 Ladd and Sycamore Maintenance Yard Generator and Installation
POWER PLANT SWITCHGEAR & GENERATOR REPLACEMENT
POWER PLANT SWITCHGEAR & GENERATOR REPLACEMENT ITB - Invitation to Bid MANDATORY Mandatory Site Visit Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. DuPage County Power Plant 410 N. County Farm Road Wheaton,…
EMERGENCY NOTICE - High Voltage Line Repair
FURNISH AND INSTALL HEATING SYSTEMS & REPAIR PARTS FOR LIHEAP
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CES Expansion UPS Upgrade
The 183d Wing (183WG) at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Air National Guard Base, Springfield, IL, has a requirement for a firm-fixed-price construction contract to upgrade the Uninterrupted Powe…
Cathodic Protection Maintenance Services
FermiForward is seeking qualified contractors to perform monthly and annual inspection, testing, and reporting services for Fermilab�s cathodic protection systems. The contractor shall provide qualifi…
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Z1DA--556-24-113 Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrades
CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK Date: September 13, 2025 Project Number: 556-24-113 Project Name: Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrade (GC) Location: Captain James A. Lovell FHCC 3001 Green Bay…
Z1DA--556-24-113 Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrades
CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK Date: September 13, 2025 Project Number: 556-24-113 Project Name: Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrade (GC) Location: Captain James A. Lovell FHCC 3001 Green Bay…
High Voltage Power Supplies (HVPS) for the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Electric Dispersal Barrier
This Pre-Solicitation Notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District, to inform interested contractors of the districts intent to issue an Invitation for…
High Voltage Power Supplies (HVPS) for the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Electric Dispersal Barrier
This Pre-Solicitation Notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District, to inform interested contractors of the districts intent to issue an Invitation for…