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Small business contracts in Illinois

Name: Total Small Business set-aside contract opportunities in Illinois
Creator: GovBidReport
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

18 open federal solicitations are reserved for Small business firms with work to be performed in Illinois. Large businesses can't compete for these.

Reserved for firms that qualify as small under the solicitation's NAICS size standard. No special certification beyond an accurate SAM.gov registration and size representation — but misrepresenting size is a false-statement offense, and many of these still layer on licenses, bonding, and experience minimums.

You aren't limited to these 18. Another 1,736 open Small business set-asides list no fixed place of performance — remote, nationwide, or delivery-based work a Illinois firm can bid on the same as anyone. See all 2,372 Small business bids →

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Small business set-asides in Illinois by trade

Construction of Buildings3 reserved bids open Chemical Manufacturing3 reserved bids open Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3 reserved bids open Administrative and Support Services3 reserved bids open Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing2 reserved bids open Primary Metal Manufacturing1 reserved bid open Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1 reserved bid open Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing1 reserved bid open Educational Services1 reserved bid open

Per solicitation · $249

A set-aside win still dies on a technicality

Reserved competition is smaller — but the compliance bar is identical, plus the status representations the set-aside itself requires. The $249 breakdown reads every solicitation document and lists each required form, pass/fail requirement, and non-responsive trigger before you commit to bidding.

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Also see: all 2,372 open Small business set-asides nationwide · every set-aside category

This report compiles and structures publicly posted government solicitation information from official procurement sources. It is not legal advice, is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency, and does not replace reading the full official solicitation and its amendments. Requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines are current as of the source posting — always confirm against the official solicitation and any addenda before you submit. Being responsive is your responsibility; verify every mandatory item in the official document.