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Small Business set-asides in Illinois

7 open federal contracts set aside for Small Business firms with work or a contracting office in Illinois. Most come from Dept of Defense. The next deadline is Oct 22, 2026.

All Small Business set-asides nationwideAll Illinois set-asidesIllinois bids due this weekWho qualifies for each program

Who can bid on Small Business set-asides

Any business that meets the SBA size standard for the NAICS code on the solicitation. Depending on the industry, that is an average annual revenue or an employee-count limit. Total set-asides are reserved for small businesses only; partial set-asides reserve part of the work.

Open Small Business set-asides in Illinois

Due 2026-10-22 · 1d

183 SVF FY27 RSD Meals

Dept of Defense · W7M6 Uspfo Activity Ilang 183 · Springfield, IL
Total Small BusinessFood Service Contractors (722310)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-10-27 · 6d

DRS Assault Kitchen Pot

Dept of Defense · W6QK ACC-Ri · Rock Island, IL
Total Small BusinessMetal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-10-27 · 6d

DRS Assault Kitchen Pot

Dept of Defense · W6QK ACC-Ri · Rock Island, IL
New todayTotal Small BusinessMetal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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Due 2026-10-28 · 7d

Bulk Foundry Sand

Dept of Defense · W6QK ACC-Ri · Rock Island, IL
Total Small BusinessAll Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral…Solicitation
Due 2026-10-28 · 7d

IL Army National Guard Uniform Alterations and Tailoring Services

Dept of Defense · W7M6 Uspfo Activity Il Arng · IL
Total Small BusinessSources Sought
Due 2026-10-28 · 7d

Provide, Install and Maintain a 10MB Ethernet Sip Trunk Internet Protocol Voice Service (Ipvs) at FL

Dept of Defense · Telecommunications Division- HC1013 · Scott AFB, IL
Total Small BusinessTelecommunications Resellers (517121)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-11-30 · 40d

Illinois River Basin, Brandon Road L and D, Joliet, Illinois, Flushing Lock and Dam Gates Fabrication

Dept of Defense · W07V ENDIST Rock Island · Rock Island, IL
Total Small BusinessAll Other Plastics Product Manufacturing…Solicitation

Location note: 4 of these 7 notices list no place of performance on SAM.gov, so they are filed under the contracting office's state (Illinois). Check each notice for where the work is.

Small Business contracts in Illinois coming up for recompete

ScoreIncumbentAgencyIndustryStateTotal obligatedEnds
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$56,010,904Apr 30, 2027
84 MANTLE-PLOCHER JV
PLACEMENT AND LEASING OF MODULAR FACILITIES. SCOTT AFB, IL
Why 84? ends in 10 mo · no option years left · $19M · 4 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 10 months (Aug 24, 2027). +23/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $19M obligated so far. +17/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 4 offers. +14/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2020 (about 6 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Commercial and Institutional Building…IL$18,852,810Aug 24, 2027
83 DMS CONTRACTING INC
EAST CREEK SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT, BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
Why 83? ends in 11 mo · no option years left · $11M · 3 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 11 months (Sep 30, 2027). +21/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $11M obligated so far. +15/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 3 offers. +17/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 3 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Water and Sewer Line and Related…IL$11,035,023Sep 30, 2027
82 KAY AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
FLEET REPLACEMENT SQUADRON ORGANIZATION LEVEL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VRM-50
Why 82? ends in 6 mo · no option years left · $10M · 4 offers last time · vehicle holders only
  • 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
  • $10M obligated so far. +15/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 4 offers. +14/20
  • Ordered under an IDIQ contract (FA810817D0003); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)IL$10,197,820Apr 30, 2027
79 ACCORD FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC
EAGLE II RE-COMPETE FOR ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, IL.
Why 79? ends in 7 mo · no option years left · $8.8M · 14 offers last time · vehicle holders only
  • Ends in about 7 months (May 7, 2027). +30/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $8.8M obligated so far. +14/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 14 offers (crowded field). +12/20
  • Ordered under a basic ordering agreement (BOA) (W52P1J18G0026); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2023 (about 3 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Facilities Support Services (561210)IL$8,843,339May 7, 2027
75 TOGIAK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
MOORING CELL - L&D 14/15 CONSTRUCTION
Why 75? ends in 12 mo · no option years left · $9.4M · 7 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 12 months (Oct 26, 2027). +19/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $9.4M obligated so far. +14/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 7 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 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering…IL$9,404,887Oct 26, 2027
62 NEXTGEN FEDERAL SYSTEMS LLC ↗
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 618 AOC
Why 62? ends in 8 mo · options could run to Jun 2028 · $8.3M · 3 offers last time · vehicle holders only
  • Ends in about 8 months (Jun 20, 2027). +28/30
  • Unexercised options on record could extend it to Jun 20, 2028, so the agency may extend instead of recompeting. +0/20
  • $8.3M obligated so far. +14/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 3 offers. +17/20
  • Ordered under an IDIQ contract (47QRAD20D1206); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2023 (about 3 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
Engineering Services (541330)IL$8,340,549Jun 20, 2027

7 total. Browse all Illinois recompetes →

Source: SAM.gov public Get Opportunities API, refreshed each weekday. Always confirm details and deadlines on the notice at SAM.gov.