SDVOSB · NAICS 561730
Grounds Federal Contracts in Illinois
Federal grounds contracting in Illinois under NAICS 561730 — open notices across all set-aside types and the state’s full award history — with SDVOSB matches ranked first in one daily digest.
Open notices, all set-asides (as of Jul 15, 2026)
1
Awards on record
17
Firms awarded
13
Total awarded
$5.7M
Which offices buy grounds work in Illinois, and how many bid: awards board.
State of the lane in Illinois
NAICS 561730, small-business set-asides combined, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Awards as of Aug 9, 2026; award data runs about 90 days behind.
In Apr 2025–Mar 2026, 14 small-business grounds maintenance solicitations were posted in Illinois, 13 new contracts were awarded, and $1.9 million was put on small-business grounds maintenance contracts during the year.
93% of grounds maintenance solicitations in Illinois were set aside for small-business firms (14 of 15), but small-business set-aside contracts received 25% of the grounds maintenance dollars put on contract in Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
2 of the 12 competed Apr 2025–Mar 2026 small-business grounds maintenance awards in Illinois that report a bidder count had exactly one bidder. That is 17% of them: the government got one offer and took it.
6 Apr 2025–Mar 2026 small-business grounds maintenance awards in Illinois replaced a grounds maintenance contract at the same office and city that was ending. The firm that held the ending contract won 1 of them (17%). The rest changed hands.
5 firms won their first small-business grounds maintenance contract in Illinois in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Half of those first contracts had $20,250 or less put on them so far, half had more.
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Top contracting offices in Illinois
- USDA/RD/REGIONAL ACQ DIVISION23 awards, 57% single offer
- W07V ENDIST ST LOUIS12 awards, 40% single offer
- NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786)8 awards, 43% single offer
- W07V ENDIST ROCK ISLAND8 awards, 38% single offer
- USDA-FS, CSA EAST 67 awards, 14% single offer
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Sources: SAM.gov and USASpending.gov · awards data as of 2026-08-09 · notices data as of 2026-06-17 · build 7f5cba9 · QA report 01M5173A2FDBBMCRYYHYAWJYME
Grounds contract history in Illinois
Watch for the next one
Illinois posts grounds solicitations on a cycle. There is 1 open as of Jul 15, 2026 — FedLane.us emails you the moment the next one posts, ranked by fit.
$5.7M awarded, FY2016–FY2025
17 federal grounds awards to 13 firms in Illinois under NAICS 561730. Pathfinder tracks recompetes, so you know who holds the incumbent contract before it expires.
Grounds contracts — common questions
- What types of grounds maintenance contracts are most common in the SDVOSB lane?
- The most common are multi-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) grounds contracts at military installations, followed by standalone annual mowing contracts at VA facilities and national cemeteries. These contracts typically run one base year with four option years.
- Do I need a specific license to perform grounds work on a federal installation?
- Licensing requirements vary by state and contract scope. Most federal grounds contracts require general liability insurance and compliance with SCA wage determinations. Pesticide application work may require a state-issued applicator license. Some installations require contractor employees to hold an installation access badge.
- Are grounds maintenance contracts typically small enough for a one-truck firm?
- Yes — many grounds contracts at smaller installations or remote facilities are well within reach of a lean operation. Annual values often range from $50,000 to $400,000. IDIQs at large installations can exceed $5M but award task orders incrementally, which can accommodate phased growth.
- How far in advance do grounds contracts post before the response deadline?
- Presolicitations generally post at least 15 days before the solicitation, often longer, giving you a runway. Monitoring presolicitations in the SDVOSB 561730 lane lets you prepare questions, visit the installation, and line up subcontractors before most competitors are aware the work is coming.
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