Government bids in Chicago, IL
Updated November 11, 2026 · 10 open
There are 10 open government bids for Chicago on EasBid as of November 11, 2026, from 6 buying agencies. The most active buyer right now is Department of Veterans Affairs with 3 open notices. The next deadline is November 13, 2026 (National Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)…). None of them states a dollar value in the notice, which is common for local work; the value is usually in the bid documents.
Open bids in Chicago, by deadline
Which agencies in Chicago are buying?
The agencies with the most open government notices are Department of Veterans Affairs (3), Environmental Protection Agency (2), Erie Elementary Charter School (2), Dept. of Defense / Dept. of the Army (1), General Services Administration / Public Buildings Service (1). By level: 3 local, 7 federal.
When are the next bids due in Chicago?
November 13, 2026: National Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract (General Services Administration / Public Buildings Service); November 17, 2026: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Environmental Protection Agency); November 19, 2026: Z1DA--Modernize Damen (Bldg. 1) Elevators Construction 537-24-101 (Department of Veterans Affairs); November 20, 2026: E-Rate Category 1 services: Erie Elementary Charter School (Erie Elementary Charter School); November 20, 2026: E-Rate Category 2 services: Erie Elementary Charter School (Erie Elementary Charter School).
How big are Chicago government contracts?
None of the 10 open notices states a value of $1,000 or more. The scope and quantities are in each notice's documents.
Which NAICS codes do these bids use?
238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors (2), 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (1), 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (1), 541310 Architectural Services (1), 562910 Remediation Services (1). Many state and local notices carry no NAICS code.
How do I bid on government contracts in Chicago?
Open the notice, read the scope and deadline, and register as a vendor with the agency that posted it (each EasBid listing links to the original notice). State agencies use Illinois's vendor registration; federal notices need a SAM.gov registration. EasBid is not a government site and does not take bids.
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How this page is built: a bid is listed for Chicago when the notice gives Chicago as its city, or when the buyer is the city's own government, its public school district or its transit agency (by name). County, state and federal notices elsewhere in the area are on the Illinois page. Population 2,664,452 (U.S. Census Bureau 2023 estimate).
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Counts are the open notices EasBid has collected from official sources (data refreshed November 11, 2026), not official totals. Always confirm details on the agency's notice.
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