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Government bids in Illinois

393 open today · 58 close this week · new bids every morning

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Facility maintenance53 openIT services29 openElectrical24 openHVAC12 open
Consulting 152Appraisal and real estate 58Construction 42Engineering 35Banking and financial services 24Medical supplies and equipment 23Accounting and auditing 17Transportation and busing 17Software 16Telecom and cabling 15Roads and bridges 15Freight and logistics 14
All 38 trades in Illinois
Medical and nursing services 12Environmental services 11Plumbing 10Paving and asphalt 8Concrete and masonry 8Behavioral health and counseling 8Flooring 7Staffing 7Food and catering 7Printing and signs 6Elevators 5Vehicles and fleet 5Janitorial and custodial 5Heavy equipment 5Construction management and inspection 5Excavation and site work 4Water and sewer 4Training 4Demolition and abatement 3Welding and metal fabrication 3Laboratory equipment 3Research and studies 3
Set-asidesSmall business set-aside 32Service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) set-aside 7

Illinois state and local bids

306 open · Newest first
Office Space Lease for Department of Veterans Affairs Buyer not listed · Galesburg, IL Open Office Space Lease Award for IDOT Champaign Buyer not listed · Champaign, IL Open Translation and Related Services Master Contract Buyer not listed Open Traffic Marking Paint CMS - Central Management Services Tue, Dec 15 Horse Blood and Urine Testing Services AGR - Agriculture Wed, Nov 25 Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services AGR - Agriculture Wed, Dec 9

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Federal bids in Illinois

87 open · Newest first
Emergency and Rapid Response Services Environmental Protection Agency · Chicago, IL · Small Business Set Aside - Total Tue, Nov 24 Ethernet PRI Handoff Service in Pennsylvania Department of Defense Mon, Dec 14 Storage and Repair Technical Services Department of Defense Wed, Nov 18 Employee Assistance Program Services Department of Defense · Springfield, IL · Small Business Set Aside - Total Mon, Dec 14 Three Ethernet PRI Handoff Lines in Pennsylvania Department of Defense Mon, Dec 14 Storage Building Construction and MEP Repair Department of Defense Fri, Nov 20

See all 87 → Plus 1 Defense supply buys, mostly spare parts. Search them by part name

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How to start bidding in Illinois

1

Register as a supplier

BidBuy (Illinois eProcurement), plus the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG)
Free for IPG

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2

Find bids

Illinois posts its bids on www.bidbuy.illinois.gov. FindMyBids also pulls them in here every morning.

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3

Get certified optional

Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP)

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Federal bids also need a SAM.gov registration. How to register in SAM.gov

Top buyers here

Illinois DHS - Human Services16Department of the Army19Defense Information Systems Agency (disa)12Department of Energy10THA - Toll Highway Authority9Illinois DNR - Natural Resources6Department of Veterans Affairs15ISP - Illinois State Police5

Common questions

How many government bids are open in Illinois?

Right now there are 393 open bids in Illinois: 87 federal, 306 state and 0 local. FindMyBids refreshes this list every morning.

Where do I register to bid on Illinois state contracts?

Illinois uses BidBuy (Illinois eProcurement), plus the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) (https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/). Cost: Free for IPG (\"There is no cost to vendors to register in the IPG\"). No BidBuy fee is mentioned in the official vendor manual; not explicitly confirmed.

Where does Illinois post its bids?

Illinois posts state solicitations at https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/view/search/external/advancedSearchBid.xhtml?openBids=true. FindMyBids also collects them here with plain-language summaries.

Do I need SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts in Illinois?

Yes. To be awarded a federal contract you need an active SAM.gov registration. It's free and usually takes up to 10 business days to become active.

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