Training contracts in Illinois
Federal training and education work in Illinois that is set aside for small businesses. As of Oct 17, 2026: 0 open notices, 1 set-aside contract ending in the next 6 to 18 months, and 9 new set-aside awards in the last 12 months.
Covers NAICS 6114 (Business Schools and Computer and Management Training), 6115 (Technical and Trade Schools), 6116 (Other Schools and Instruction). Place of performance: Illinois.
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Contracts ending soon (recompetes)
| Score | Incumbent | Agency | Industry | State | Total obligated | Ends |
|---|
| 92 | ALEUT-ODLE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT JV 2, LLC EO14042 PAUL SIMON JCC W/ OACTS Why 92? ends in 6 mo · no option years left · $56M · 11 offers last time · standalone contract- Ends in about 6 months (Apr 30, 2027). +30/30
- No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
- $56M obligated so far. +20/20
- Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 11 offers (crowded field). +12/20
- Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
- The incumbent has held it since 2022 (about 4 years).
| Department of Labor Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | Other Technical and Trade Schools… | IL | $56,010,904 | Apr 30, 2027 |
Who wins this work in Illinois
| Company | Set-aside $ obligated |
|---|
| Aleut-Odle Training and Development JV 2, LLC | $11,455,564 |
| Strategix Management LLC | $2,589,739 |
| Chenega Defense & Aerospace Solutions, LLC | $578,150 |
| Tawp JV, LLC | $250,648 |
| J.D.Richardson Inc | $50,000 |
Top buyers: Department of Labor ($14,031,708), Department of Defense ($847,923), Department of Justice ($64,341).
Source: USAspending.gov, small-business set-aside contracts for NAICS 6114, 6115, 6116 performed in Illinois, Oct 18, 2025 to Oct 18, 2026. Dollars are net obligations in the period. Refreshed weekly.
Free local help: APEX Accelerators in Illinois
APEX Accelerators give small businesses no-cost, one-on-one help with SAM.gov registration, finding bids and preparing proposals. The program is funded by the Department of War (formerly Defense) Office of Industrial Base Growth.
- Illinois APEX Accelerator - Bradley University · Peoria (309) 677-3297
Serves: Bureau, Cass, DeWitt, Fulton, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria, Putnam, Sangamon, Stark,…
- IL APEX Accelerator - College of DuPage · Glen Ellyn 630-942-2600
Serves: Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry
- IL APEX Accelerator - IL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce · Chicago (312) 425-9500
Serves: Cook
- IL APEX Accelerator - Joseph Center · Forest Park (708) 697-6142
Serves: Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Winnebago
- IL APEX Accelerator - Southern Illinois University - Carbondale · Carbondale 618-536-2355
Serves: Alexander, Clay, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson,…
- IL APEX Accelerator - Western Illinois University · Columbia (618) 420-8313
Serves: Adams, Bond, Brown, Bureau, Calhoun, Carroll, Christian, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jersey, Jo Daviess, Knox,…
- IL APEX Accelerator - Women's Business Development Center · Chicago (312) 853-3477
Serves: Cook
- Illinois APEX Accelerator - Headquarters · Springfield 800-252-2923
Serves: statewide
Source: official APEX Accelerators directory, checked Oct 18, 2026. AwardWatchdog is independent and not affiliated with the APEX Accelerators program.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal training and education set-aside contracts are open in Illinois?
As of Oct 17, 2026, AwardWatchdog lists 0 open small-business set-aside or early-stage notices for training and education work performed in Illinois (NAICS 6114, 6115, 6116), from SAM.gov.
Who wins training and education set-aside contracts in Illinois?
From Oct 18, 2025 to Oct 18, 2026, USAspending.gov shows 9 new small-business set-aside contract awards for this work performed in Illinois. The largest recipient by dollars obligated was Aleut-Odle Training and Development JV 2, LLC ($11,455,564), and the biggest buyer was Department of Labor.
Where can I get free help bidding on federal contracts in Illinois?
Illinois is served by Illinois APEX Accelerator - Bradley University, IL APEX Accelerator - College of DuPage, IL APEX Accelerator - IL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and others. APEX Accelerators give small businesses free help with registration, bid searches and proposals (official directory checked Oct 18, 2026).
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