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Government contracts for general construction in Illinois
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About general construction contracts in Illinois
General construction contracts in Illinois typically cover vertical building construction, facility renovations, school and base-housing additions, courthouse rehabs, ADA upgrades, design-build task orders under USACE and NAVFAC MATOCs, and small new-build packages typically scoped as government construction contracts. Federal posts in this category fall under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with related work also classified under 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and the bulk of the work flows to the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and GSA. Many awards run as multiple-award task-order contracts (MATOCs), which reward small construction firms that win a seat on the panel — these set-asides regularly favor 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB general contractors over national primes.
Illinois currently has 52 open general construction contracts in our database, with 39 added in the last 30 days. That's enough volume that a focused small business can win recurring work in this state without ever leaving its home market. The most active buyers are DEPT OF THE ARMY (17 open posts) and VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (11), 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 general construction 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 a general construction firm doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.
Top matching contracts in Illinois
Y1DA--556-26-2-6953-0001 - 556-24-108 Double Block and Bleed Construction (VA-26-00035322)
Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, labor, quality assurance, and supervision for renovations resulting in a complete, compliant, and fully-functional project as described throughout the co…
Z1DA--Modernize Damen (Bldg. 1) Elevators Construction 537-24-101
The Contractor must provide all tools, materials, components, labor, and supervision necessary to complete project 537-24-101 Modernize the Damen elevators 1 through 8 as well as the Morgue elevator a…
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…
Y1DZ--556-25-102 Green House Homes Steam (VA-26-00036216)
Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, labor, quality assurance, and supervision for renovations resulting in a complete, compliant, and fully-functional project as described throughout the co…
Z2DA--537-24-106 Create Contractor Lie-Down Zone
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Construction Lay-Down Area and Security Upgrades Project Number: 537-24-103 Statement of Work US Department of Veterans Affairs Jesse Brown Medical Center 820 S. Damen Av…
Z1DA--Modernize Damen (Bldg. 1) Elevators Construction 537-24-101
Amendment 0002 - is to post the pre-bid site visit sign-in sheet. See S06 - 36C25226B0011 0002 and attachment S06 Pre-bid Site Visit Sign-in Sheet. Amendment 0001 - is to provide site visit location i…
Z1DA--Modernize Damen (Bldg. 1) Elevators Construction 537-24-101
Amendment 0001 - is to provide site visit location information details. See S06 - 36C25226B0011 0001 and attachment S06 - Ogden Entrance Location. The Contractor must provide all tools, materials, com…
Z1DZ--556-24-106 CON: Replace Chiller No. 02 Re-Solicitation
Pre-Solicitation Notice Solicitation: 36C25226B0040 Project: 556-24-106 Replace Chiller No. 02 Location: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) 3001 Breen Bay Road North Chicago, IL…
J045--ONE TIME BUY - COMP - Fire Pump Packing Repair - One time repair: 9/10/26. 537-26-3-6111-0993
Fire Pump Repacking Services The purpose of this project is to perform a repack on the Peerless 5AEF11G 1000 GPM Fire Pump in the main fire pump room of the Bed Tower as required by local fire codes a…
Z1DA--Construction of Heat Exchangers, Ogden and Damen Building
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612 has a need for construction services for providing and installing heat exchangers. Contractor shall provide all desi…
MINOS High Bay Roof Replacement & Masonry Wall Repair
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) is requesting proposals for the removal and replacement of one high bay roof and masonry wall repairs at the MINOS Service Building. The project is located…
183 CES Repair Base Fire Alarm System
The 183d Wing, Illinois Air National Guard (ANG), intends to issue an Invitation for Bid to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transporta…
CSSC Site-Wide Handrailing Replacement
ACQUISITION INFORMATION: The North American Industry System Classification Code (NAICS) is expected to be 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a small business size standa…
CSSC Site-Wide Handrailing Replacement
ACQUISITION INFORMATION: The North American Industry System Classification Code (NAICS) is expected to be 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a small business size standa…
CSSC Site-Wide Handrailing Replacement
ACQUISITION INFORMATION: The North American Industry System Classification Code (NAICS) is expected to be 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a small business size standa…