Use this page to review federal contract obligations in Illinois for last full year. The analysis is based on FPDS award-action data.
Geography
Illinois Federal Contract Obligations (Last Year)
This page summarizes federal contract obligations in Illinois for last full year, including award volume and market trend context.
All figures on this page are based on FPDS award-action obligation data for completed calendar years only within the last full year analysis window.
State Code
IL
State
Illinois
Total Obligated
12.07 billion
12,067,681,855.11
Award Actions
647,994
Average Action Value
18,623.13
About Illinois federal contract activity
This page summarizes last full year of federal contract activity associated with Illinois. Based on the current FPDS Query dataset, this geography shows 12.07 billion in visible obligations across 647,994 award actions, with an average action value of 18,623.13. This view is designed to help users quickly understand scale, buyer concentration, contractor concentration, and overall market direction before moving into deeper procurement analysis.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
Demand in Illinois appears concentrated among a relatively small group of federal buyers over the last full year. The visible agency ranking is led by DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, with 3.36 billion in obligations, followed by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF. This kind of concentration is useful context for business development, bid targeting, and understanding where the strongest federal demand appears to sit.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
The vendor distribution helps show which contractors capture the largest visible share of obligations in Illinois over the last full year. The current ranking is led by UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC, with 1.29 billion in obligations, followed by FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC. This gives users a practical view of the competitive landscape and the visible concentration at the top of the market.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend table provides a year-based view of how visible obligations and award actions have evolved in Illinois across the last full year, from 2025 through 2025. This is useful for spotting periods of expansion, relative stability, or softening activity in this federal market.
How to interpret this page
The tables and trend blocks on this page are generated from FPDS-derived procurement records prepared offline for fast public delivery. They are intended to give a practical summary of geography-level obligations, top buying agencies, leading vendors, major industries, major PSC categories, and visible year-over-year movement within last full year. Users who need deeper filtering, custom SQL, or cross-market comparison can continue the analysis directly inside FPDS Query.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID AS agency_id,
anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'IL'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 3,362,685,251.41 | 3.36 billion | 390,359 |
| 8900 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 2,163,975,996.69 | 2.16 billion | 107 |
| 3600 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 1,897,329,365.97 | 1.90 billion | 3,344 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 1,118,641,708.36 | 1.12 billion | 2,344 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 973,049,571.09 | 973.05 million | 1,579 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 631,891,502.76 | 631.89 million | 1,736 |
| 4732 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 472,893,795.34 | 472.89 million | 238,145 |
| 9776 | USTRANSCOM | 292,183,245.35 | 292.18 million | 650 |
| 12K2 | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE | 194,503,441.24 | 194.50 million | 479 |
| 7505 | ADMINISTRATION FOR STRATEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | 159,699,230.99 | 159.70 million | 27 |
Insight
Illinois contract activity over the last full year appears concentrated among a relatively small group of buying agencies. The visible ranking is led by DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, followed by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, which suggests that federal demand in this geography is not evenly distributed.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
ifNull(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode, '') AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'IL'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY
vendor_name,
cage_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC | 4E6E0 | 1,286,645,550.81 | 1.29 billion | 40 |
| FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC | 9PW26 | 1,205,981,077.49 | 1.21 billion | 40 |
| W S DARLEY & CO | 15852 | 768,471,263.66 | 768.47 million | 2,657 |
| W. S. DARLEY & CO. | 15852 | 703,543,340.77 | 703.54 million | 1,045 |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP | 0PMN3 | 702,537,505.55 | 702.54 million | 905 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | 26916 | 700,840,715.21 | 700.84 million | 449 |
| SUPPLYCORE INC. | 4V314 | 484,683,716.39 | 484.68 million | 14,268 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC | 07TA6 | 422,587,468.07 | 422.59 million | 259,107 |
| W.W. GRAINGER, INC. | 25795 | 340,442,290.73 | 340.44 million | 189,359 |
| DDB CHICAGO INC. | 7K9K8 | 323,611,633.50 | 323.61 million | 115 |
Insight
Visible obligations in Illinois over the last full year appear concentrated among a relatively small set of leading vendors. UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC ranks first, followed by FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC, which helps define the current competitive landscape in this geography.
Top NAICS
SELECT
naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'IL'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 1,306,909,655.45 | 1.31 billion | 392 |
| 339999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING | 1,088,444,529.09 | 1.09 billion | 3,921 |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | 958,478,954.56 | 958.48 million | 44 |
| 423450 | MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | 946,005,193.85 | 946.01 million | 270,918 |
| 423850 | SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | 811,648,962.60 | 811.65 million | 248 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 445,046,247.01 | 445.05 million | 519 |
| 444110 | HOME CENTERS | 339,492,474.58 | 339.49 million | 188,530 |
| 541810 | ADVERTISING AGENCIES | 323,696,539.50 | 323.70 million | 124 |
| 334510 | ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS MANUFACTURING | 287,715,008.62 | 287.72 million | 72 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 275,709,000.33 | 275.71 million | 1,055 |
Insight
The top-NAICS table highlights the industries with the largest visible obligations in Illinois over the last full year. This helps show which federal market segments are most prominent in the state.
Top PSC Codes
SELECT
psc_code,
psc_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode AS psc_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode__description) AS psc_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'IL'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY psc_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| PSC Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4220 | MARINE LIFESAVING AND DIVING EQUIPMENT | 1,840,230,143.38 | 1.84 billion | 3,745 |
| 6515 | MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | 1,463,657,594.22 | 1.46 billion | 262,003 |
| M1HA | OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED CONTRACTOR-OPERATED (GOCO) R&D FACILITIES | 1,205,981,077.49 | 1.21 billion | 40 |
| M181 | OPER OF GOVT R&D GOCO FACILITIES | 958,478,954.56 | 958.48 million | 44 |
| 6505 | DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS | 381,745,494.93 | 381.75 million | 37,468 |
| R701 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ADVERTISING | 323,694,143.08 | 323.69 million | 129 |
| 5865 | ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT | 303,939,098.57 | 303.94 million | 147 |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | 278,790,235.89 | 278.79 million | 178 |
| 5120 | HAND TOOLS, NONEDGED, NONPOWERED | 264,522,778.90 | 264.52 million | 166,018 |
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | 250,301,617.38 | 250.30 million | 217 |
Insight
The top-PSC table highlights the product and service codes with the largest visible obligations in Illinois over the last full year. This helps show which categories of federal demand are most prominent in the state.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'IL'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,067,681,855.11 | 12.07 billion | 647,994 |
Insight
The annual trend shows how obligations in Illinois moved across the last full year, from 2025 through 2025. This helps users judge whether visible contract activity appears stable, rising, or easing over time.
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