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open A&E bids now
See the open bidsA&E contract opportunities in Illinois
Open architecture & engineering bids, the agencies posting most, who wins and which on-call contracts are ending in Illinois. Updated daily from SAM.gov and state & local portals. Compare with another state.
A&E work in Illinois
AEward reads 7 sources in Illinois, since Jun 2026, plus SAM.gov for federal notices placed there.
The agencies posting most
Postings in the last twelve months and what is open now; each row opens that agency's list.
| Agency | State | Posted, 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | IL | 13 | 0 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | 12 | 4 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | IL | 8 | 4 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | IL | 8 | 1 |
| HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF | IL | 6 | 0 |
| Statewide Program - Statewide | IL | 3 | 7 |
| Chicago Housing Authority (Department of Procurement and Contracts) | IL | 3 | 0 |
| Illinois State University | IL | 3 | 0 |
| Chicago Park District | IL | 2 | 2 |
| Metra | IL | 2 | 2 |
| Agency type | Posted, 12 months | Open | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools and universities | 32 | 16 | 10 |
| Federal | 30 | 2 | 5 |
| Counties | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Authorities and districts | 6 | 15 | 3 |
| Other public bodies | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| State agencies | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Agency type | Posted, 12 months | Open | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools and universities | 32 | 16 | 10 |
| Federal | 30 | 2 | 5 |
| Counties | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Authorities and districts | 6 | 15 | 3 |
| Other public bodies | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| State agencies | 1 | 2 | 1 |
AEward index, state and local postings by agency type (read off the agency's name) and SAM.gov federal notices placed in Illinois, twelve months to November 11, 2026; the right column counts distinct agencies.
When they post, and how long you get
| Month | Postings |
|---|---|
| Dec | 1 |
| Jan 25 | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
| Jan 26 | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov (to date) | 10 |
| Month | Postings |
|---|---|
| Dec | 1 |
| Jan 25 | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
| Jan 26 | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov (to date) | 10 |
AEward index by posting month, 24 months to November 11, 2026; the current month is to date. Sources added through 2026 raise the later months: coverage, not the market.
32 days
typical response window on a state or local bid
17 to 38
days, the middle half of bids
42
dated bids behind the figure, 24 months
Who wins there
| Agency | Selections | Firms per shortlist | Shortlist to win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Department of Transportation | 179 | 3.0 | 34% |
From the selection notices these agencies publish; sources differ in what a shortlist means (an award list counts every name as selected), so compare rates only within one agency.
$214.1M
federal A&E obligated for work in Illinois, FY2024 to FY2026
397
core A&E awards
117
firms paid
| Federal agency | Obligated | Awards | Firms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $98.7M | 107 | 33 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $57.7M | 100 | 35 |
| Public Buildings Service | $11.1M | 88 | 14 |
| Department of the Navy | $10.7M | 21 | 14 |
| Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | $7.0M | 11 | 2 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $6.1M | 3 | 3 |
| Department of State | $5.0M | 8 | 4 |
| Department of the Air Force | $3.8M | 13 | 5 |
| Federal agency | Obligated | Awards | Firms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $98.7M | 107 | 33 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $57.7M | 100 | 35 |
| Public Buildings Service | $11.1M | 88 | 14 |
| Department of the Navy | $10.7M | 21 | 14 |
| Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | $7.0M | 11 | 2 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $6.1M | 3 | 3 |
| Department of State | $5.0M | 8 | 4 |
| Department of the Air Force | $3.8M | 13 | 5 |
FPDS via USAspending.gov, core A&E awards (PSC C) by place of performance, FY2024 to FY2026, dollars as recorded. The right columns count awards and distinct firms.
On-call contracts ending in Illinois
| Month | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
| Jan 27 | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
| Jan 28 | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Month | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
| Jan 27 | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
| Jan 28 | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
FPDS via USAspending.gov, core A&E on-call (IDIQ) vehicles (PSC C), the contracts agencies advertise again when they end, at high or medium confidence by place of performance and month of potential end, as of November 11, 2026. The list is national; filter it by agency.
See what is coming up for the vehicles, their incumbents and the submittals last time.
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