Federal research & development contracts in Illinois
2 open government research & development bids in Illinois right now, checked against SAM.gov every morning (last checked October 30, 2026).
Open research & development bids in Illinois
The soonest deadlines first. "Who can bid" shows the set-aside: some bids are only for certain small businesses.
| Bid | Agency | Where | Due | Who can bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation On-site | Energy | Lemont, Illinois | Oct 30 | Open to all |
| Enclosed Electronics Racks On-site | Energy | Illinois | Nov 10 | Open to all |
Who wins research & development work in Illinois
Small businesses with the most federal research & development contracts performed in Illinois in the last few years. Good to know whether you're bidding against them or looking for a sub.
| Company | Based in | Federal jobs | Total won |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUESTEK INNOVATIONS LLC | Evanston, IL | 14 | |
| MICROLINK DEVICES INC | Niles, IL | 7 | |
| CU AEROSPACE L.L.C. | Champaign, IL | 7 | |
| EPIR, INC. | Bolingbrook, IL | 6 | |
| DIGITAL OPTICS TECHNOLOGIES INC | Rolling Meadows, IL | 6 | |
| KANEY AEROSPACE, INC. | Rockford, IL | 5 | |
| HINETICS LLC | Champaign, IL | 5 | |
| INFLUIT ENERGY LLC | Chicago, IL | 4 | |
| IMPOSSIBLE OBJECTS, INC. | Northbrook, IL | 4 | |
| SIVANANTHAN LABORATORIES, INC. | Bolingbrook, IL | 4 |
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What counts as research & development work
Research and development services across physical, engineering, life, and social sciences, including SBIR/STTR and broad agency announcements.
Agencies file this work under several industry codes, including 541715, 541714, 541713, 541720, 541711, 541712, 54171, 5417, and under product and service codes too. Solicity searches all of them and the words buyers actually use, so you don't have to know the codes. New to federal work? Our free SAM.gov guide walks you through registering (it's free) and sending your first quote.
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