Monthly award list · Illinois
New federal awards in Illinois, August 2026
Prime awards of $1.0M or more with a base obligation date in the month and a primary place of performance in the state.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026; agencies keep reporting into recent months.
93 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Illinois in August 2026, worth $435M in total award value: $206M in contracts, $226M in grants, $2.3M in other assistance.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (147 awards) and 2.1% of the 4,338 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Veterans Affairs (9 awards), Department of Transportation (16 awards) and Department of Health and Human Services (23 awards).
93new awards of $1.0M+August 2026state median month: 147
$435Mcombined award valueAugust 2026 · award value
$226MGrantsAugust 2026 · award value
$206MContractsAugust 2026 · award value
$2.3MOther assistancesAugust 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medline Industries, LP | 1 | $87M |
| 2 | Illinois Department of Transportation | 11 | $82M |
| 3 | Chicago Commons Association | 1 | $26M |
| 4 | City of Chicago | 1 | $20M |
| 5 | The University of Chicago | 7 | $18M |
| 6 | University of Illinois | 6 | $18M |
| 7 | US Foods Inc | 2 | $17M |
| 8 | Northwestern University | 6 | $15M |
| 9 | National Opinion Research Center | 5 | $15M |
| 10 | Goldbelt Government Services, LLC | 1 | $11M |
$3.5M more went to recipients not shown (individuals, aggregated or withheld names).
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 9 | $125M |
| 2 | Department of Transportation | 16 | $124M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 23 | $73M |
| 4 | National Science Foundation | 10 | $33M |
| 5 | Department of Agriculture | 13 | $29M |
| 6 | General Services Administration | 9 | $15M |
| 7 | Department of Justice | 2 | $13M |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $7.2M |
| 9 | Department of Education | 1 | $4.0M |
| 10 | Department of Energy | 2 | $3.9M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medline Industries, LPEXPRESS REPORT: MEDICAL SURGICAL PRIME VENDOR EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2026 | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $87M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IL 9/US 150 RURAL GRANT - RECONSTRUCTION FROM W OF TOWANDA AVE TO N MAIN ST IN BLOOMINGTON. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IL 9/US 150 RURAL GRANT - R | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $53M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Chicago Commons AssociationHEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $26M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of ChicagoPURPOSE: EXTEND/EXPAND RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXTENDS EXISTING PAVED RUNWAY 9R/27L AN ADDITIONAL 3,290 FEET IN LENGT | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $20M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| US Foods IncEXPRESS REPORT: SUBSISTENCE PRIME VENDOR (SPV)FY2026 AUGUST | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $13M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Goldbelt Government Services, LLCEO 14398 USP MARION ELECTRICAL UPGRADE - USP AND SPC PROJECT 26Z4AS8 | Department of JusticeFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | ContractDefinitive Contract | $11M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: WATER MAIN, NEW STORM SEWERS,TRAF SIGNAL MODERNIZATION, LIGHTING, DRAINAGE & ADA IMPROVEMENTS ON I-290 FROM 22ND ST TO DES PLAINES RIVER :::: PRO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.6M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kaskaskia Regional Port DistrictAWARD PURPOSE THE PROJECT WILL INSTALL TWO RAIL TRACKS TO CREATE A RAIL YARD NEAR AN EXISTING PORT TERMINAL. IMPROVEMENTS CONSIST OF APPROXIMATELY 6000 FEET OF | Department of TransportationMaritime Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.0M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Blue Yonder IncEHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES - GREAT LAKES CMOP IMPLEMENTING EO 14398 DEI DISCRIMINATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $7.2M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of IllinoisQLCI: HYBRID QUANTUM ARCHITECTURES AND NETWORKS (HQAN) -QUANTUM COMPUTING PROMISES TO TRANSFORM THE NATION?S ECONOMY, SECURITY, AND SOCIETY BY SOLVING PROBLEMS | National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $6.5M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of ChicagoQLCI: QUANTUM SENSING FOR BIOPHYSICS AND BIOENGINEERING (QUBBE) -QUANTUM SENSORS PROMISE NEW WAYS TO EXAMINE THE LIVING WORLD. THE NSF QUANTUM SENSING FOR BIOPH | National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $6.5M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON I-474 AT CLOSEN RD (OVERHEAD) IN BELLEVUE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON I-474 AT CLOSEN RD (OVERHEAD) IN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.3M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit DistrictAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO REQUEST FY2024 LOW OR NO EMITTING FERRY PILOT PROGRAM FUNDING THAT WAS AWARDED TO METROLINK IN THE AMOUNT O | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $6.0M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Northwestern UniversitySTC: CENTER FOR GENOME INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING (GENIE) -EVERY CELL IN THE HUMAN BODY SHARES THE SAME GENETIC CODE, YET A HEART CELL FUNCTIONS ENTIRELY DIFFEREN | National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $6.0M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Reliance Relocation Services, IncTHIS AWARD IS TO DOCUMENT THE ORDERS PLACED BY THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TO PROCURE RELOCATION SERVICES FOR IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYE | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractBpa Call | $5.8M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Aldridge Electric IncO'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ORD) NORTH AIRPORT SURFACE DETECTION EQUIPMENT (ASDE) SURFACE MOVEMENT RADER (SMR) 4 CONSTRUCTION | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $5.0M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Jancorp, LLCCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011476/4100034929/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.8M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of Human ServiceFVPS-2026 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION & SERVICES STATE GRANTS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.7M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| JV6 Contracting V2 LLCREQUIREMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 537-24-500, FACILITY COOLING UPGRADES | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.4M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| National Opinion Research CenterNIS-FRVM EO 14398 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention | ContractDelivery Order | $4.4M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Cherry Meat Packers, IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011477/4100034886/BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB,BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB,BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.2M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| YWCA Metropolitan ChicagoEARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.1M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| US Foods IncEXPRESS REPORT: CANTEEN SUBSISTENCE PRIME VENDOR (SPV)FY2026 AUG | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $4.1M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| National Opinion Research CenterTHE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES (IES) DATA REPOSITORY AND RESTRICTED USE DATA (DR-RUD) PROGRAM AWARD. | Department of Education | ContractDefinitive Contract | $4.0M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of IllinoisGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP) -THE U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP) IS A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE FEDE | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.5M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Troop Contracting IncCON 556-23-104 CHILL WATER PIPING FROM BLDG. 188 TO BLDGS. 1, 3 AND 48: CONT. SHALL PROVIDE ALL TOOLS, MATERIALS, LABOR, QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND SUPERVISION FOR | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.5M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: REPLACE THE BRIDGE CARRYING FAU 165 (WEST SOLON RD.) OVER NIPPERSINK CREEK LOCATED 0.50 MILES EAST OF IL 31. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE REP | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.4M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of IllinoisINFLUENZA NEURAMINIDASE ANTIBODIES AND IMMUNOGEN DESIGN - PROJECT SUMMARY INFLUENZA VIRUSES POSE A CONTINUOUS GLOBAL HEALTH THREAT DUE TO SEASONAL EPIDEMICS AND | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.1M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Central Illinois Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: REHABILITATE TERMINAL PARKING LOT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES AN EXISTING 175,500 SQUARE FOOT NONREVENUE | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Incobrasa Industries LTDCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011427/4100034748/OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ,OIL VEGETABLE BTL-6/1 GAL | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.9M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of ChicagoGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP) -THE U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP) IS A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE FEDE | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.8M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of ChicagoGLOBAL HUMAN IMMUNE VARIATION INITIATIVE - PROJECT SUMMARY – OVERALL THE GLOBAL HUMAN IMMUNE VARIATION INITIATIVE (GHIVI) AIMS TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE UNDE | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.7M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Natural Resources IllinoisTHESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO INCREASE ACTIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE FORESTS AND TO REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK ACROSS ILLINOIS AND WILL CONTRIBUTE | Department of AgricultureForest Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.6M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tempus Ai, IncTASSO+ ASSAY TESTING FOR MVP PROGRAM | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $2.5M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| National Opinion Research CenterNSHAP CAREGIVER STUDY -- NETWORKS, EXPERIENCES, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES ACROSS THE LIFE COURSE - ABSTRACT INFORMAL CAREGIVING HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY COMMON AND DEM | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: REPLACE THE BRIDGE CARRYING CH 27A (JOHNSON RD.) OVER NIPPERSINK CREEK BETWEEN O'BRIEN RD. AND DURKEE ROAD. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REPLACE THE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PROTECT AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES PLANNING, IDOT FUNCTION H67 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROTECT AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES PLANNING, IDOT FUNCTION | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| National Opinion Research CenterNIA FEDERAL DATA USE AGREEMENT, PRIVACY BOARD, DATA ACCESS REQUEST REVIEWS, ANALYTIC OUTPUT AND DISCLOSURE REVIEW, DUA AND REQUIREMENTS TRACKING SERVICES | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | ContractBpa Call | $2.4M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| John Hofmeister & Son IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011457/4100034846/PORK HAM SMKD PIT FRZ CTN-6/5 LB,PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.4M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Northwestern UniversityMETRIC3: MATERIALS EXPLORATION USING TRILAYERS TO IMPROVE CIRCUIT AND COUPLER COHERENCE | Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.3M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Accel Construction Services Group, LLCSEALANT REPLACEMENT AND BOLLARDS IMPROVEMENT (INCLUDING RUST MITIGATION), JOHN C. KLUCZYNSKI FEDERAL BUILDING, U.S. POSTAL OFFICE, EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN U.S. | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Artisan Construction Enterprises IncGARAGE CONCRETE SPALLS REPAIRS, EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN U.S. COURTHOUSE, 219 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| John Hofmeister & Son IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011484/4100034858/PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ CTN-12/3 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.2M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Northwestern UniversityEPIDEMIOLOGY AND MECHANISMS LINKING ECTOPIC FAT WITH INFLAMMATION AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS - PROJECT SUMMARY ALTHOUGH ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (ASCVD), | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.1M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Mainstay Distributing, LLCCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011476/4100034930/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.1M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc.MODULAR OFFICE WORKSTATION PKG. - L | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | ContractBpa Call | $2.1M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of IllinoisMULTI-RESOLUTION COMPUTATIONAL PROBES OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION - PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT KNOWING EXACTLY HOW BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES ARISES FROM A | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.1M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Northwestern UniversityIND-ENABLING DEVELOPMENT AND FIRST-IN-HUMAN SAFETY EXPOSURE OF MW073 - DEMENTIA IS AN INCREASING GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGE. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE (AD) IS THE PREDOM | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.1M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of ChicagoCRCNS RESEARCH PROPOSAL: LINKING CORRELATED VARIABILITY TO FLEXIBLE BEHAVIOR -THE BRAIN DEPENDS ON THE COORDINATED ACTIVITY OF GROUPS OF NEURONS TO PERCEIVE THE | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| College of American PathologistsTASK ORDER - OPTION PD ONE | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $2.0M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| MRV Systems, LLCARGO FLOATS DELIVERY ORDER AGAINST IDIQ 1305M322DNRMA0015. | Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $2.0M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Northwestern UniversityDEVELOPMENTAL MECHANISMS UNDERLYING DOPAMINE NEURON DIVERSITY - SUMMARY DOPAMINE (DA) NEURON CLASSIFICATION BASED ON NEUROANATOMICAL LOCATION IN THE SUBSTANTIA | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.8M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| National Opinion Research CenterNIA DATA ACCESS AND LINKAGE, CLOUD-BASED DATA PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT, USER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | ContractBpa Call | $1.7M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| W S Darley & CoTACTICAL EQUIPMENT DELIVERY ORDER. | Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Seneca Foods CorpCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011424/4100034653/PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.6M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of IllinoisGΑ12-DEPENDENT MECHANISMS OF BASAL AND REGULATED ENDOTHELIAL CELL VWF SECRETION - SUMMARY: MICROVASCULAR THROMBOTIC OCCLUSIONS ARE PRIMARY DETERMINANTS OF ISCHE | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The Association of Illinois Electric CooperativesTHIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT INVESTMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY PROVIDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) AND CYBERSECUR | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.6M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of ChicagoINTEGRATING FAIRNESS, EFFICIENCY, AND RESILIENCE INTO A CONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR HEART TRANSPLANT ALLOCATION - PROJECT SUMMARY HEART TRANSPLANTATION I | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Madison Services IncSPRINKLER ALTERATIONS, JOHN C. KLUCZYNSKI FEDERAL BUILDING, 230 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET AND U.S. POST OFFICE, 211 SOUTH CLARK STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Abbott Laboratories Inc.ABBOTT CPRR AND AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT - VISN 15 | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractBpa Call | $1.5M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Madison Services IncCONCRETE RAMP REPAIRS, JOHN C. KLUCZYNSKI FEDERAL BUILDING, 230 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Roofing Resources IncFAR PART 12 (GSA CLASS DEVIATION RFO-2025-12) ROOF REPLACEMENT, 11 WEST QUINCY COURT FEDERAL BUILDING, 11 WEST QUINCY COURT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractPurchase Order | $1.5M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of IllinoisNSF SAFE-OSE: CENTER FOR SECURITY-ASSURING AI AGENT COMMUNICATION AND INTEROPERABILITY STANDARD AND THE OPEN-SOURCE ECOSYSTEM -ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AGEN | National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.5M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BRIDGE DECK OVERLAY, PAINTNG, JOINT REPLACEMENT, & REPAIRS ON I-155 AT TR 33 (2300N.)(OVERHEAD) AT HARTSBURG INTCHG. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Inomagen Therapeutics, IncA NEW AND DISRUPTIVE GENE BASED THERAPY FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - ABSTRACT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF) IS THE MOST COMMON SUSTAINED ARRHYTHMIA, AFFECTING MORE THAN | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| JC Technology IncFORENSIC WORKSTATIONS AND TOOLS | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Secret Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Institute of TechnologyART TRACK 2: GROW: IL-TECHFORWARD -OUR NATION?S LONG-TERM ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND STAYING AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF TECHNOLOGIES DEPENDS ON THE ABILITY OF UNI | National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.4M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Burhani Enterprises IncEO 14398 - BOARDWALK MATERIALS FOR BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRDS REFUGE | Department of the InteriorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | ContractPurchase Order | $1.3M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Two Rivers Head Start AgencyHEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 3 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Accel Construction Services Group, LLCBASEMENT DRY SYSTEM FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT THE RALPH H METCALFE FEDERAL BUILDING IN CHICAGO, IL | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.3M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kankakee School DistrictHEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 3 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Center for Housing & HealthHOUSING SUPPORTS FOR HOSPITAL PROGRAMS - CENTER FOR HOUSING AND HEALTH’S (CHH) SPECIALIZED COHORT WITHIN THE FLEXIBLE HOUSING POOL (FHP) WILL SERVE FAMILIES OF | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Cherry Meat Packers, IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011476/4100034928/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.3M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.3M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Ikaika Therapeutics IncPROJECT TITLE: A PHASE 1 CLINICAL TRIAL EVALUATING THE SAFETY AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF PQ203 IN PATIENTS WITH BREAST CANCER | Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.2M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of ChicagoA NOVEL TH17-INDUCING MUCOSAL VACCINE FOR TUBERCULOSIS - PROJECT SUMMARY. MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS (MTB) LATENTLY INFECTS ABOUT ONE-FOURTH OF THE WORLD’S POPU | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Prenosis, IncDERIVATION AND VALIDATION OF THE HEART FAILURE CARDIOSCORE: AN AI DIAGNOSTIC FOR HEARTFAILURE USING NOVEL BIOMARKERS AND CLINICAL DATA - PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/ | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Lawdensky Construction Company IncorporatedTHE MECHANICAL PIPING UPGRADES-CONSTRUCTION WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE JOHN C. KLUCZYNSKI FEDERAL BUILDING IN CHICAGO, IL 60604. THE WORK INCLUDES WORKING DURING | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Prairielearn, Inc.SBIR PHASE II: AN ONLINE LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT PLATFORM FOR SOPHISTICATED AND SECURE EXAMS -THIS PROJECT DEVELOPS AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) POWERED ONLI | National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.2M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Artisan Construction Enterprises IncBASEMENT STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT, FEDERAL BUILDING, 536 SOUTH CLARK STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: REHABILITATE THE STRUCTURE CARRYING FAU 9884 (ROSCOE ROAD) OVER THE ROCK RIVER AND RECONSTRUCT THE APPROACHES. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REMOVE A | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum FoundationTHE CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM WILL IMPLEMENT THE DESIGN PHASE OF AN ONGOING EXHIBIT RENOVATION PROJECT, “FULL STEAM AHEAD.” THE PROJECT WILL RENOVATE THE FIRS | Institute of Museum and Library Services | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Electronic Metrology Laboratory, LLCCALL ORDER UNDER BPA 28321324A00040017 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THREE (3) MONTHS OF BPA OPTION YEAR 2 (09/01/2026 - 11/30/2026). | Social Security Administration | ContractBpa Call | $1.1M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| North American Association of Central Cancer Registries IncCANCER REGISTRY STANDARDS, METHODS, AND SURVEILLANCE SUPPORT SERVICES | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON WATER ST / N 455TH RD OVER CREEK 0.4 MI N OF US 34 IN ERALVILLE. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON WATER ST / | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Northwestern UniversityCRCNS RESEARCH PROPOSAL: INTERREGIONAL INTERACTIONS UNDERLYING SELF-INITIATED ACTION TIMING -THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HO | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of ChicagoBUNDLED INTERVENTIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE HIV, SUBSTANCE USE, AND HOUSING OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: THE PATHWAYS TO IMPROVED HEA | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: VILLAGE OF OAK PARK - HOME AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DERIVE ALTERNATIVES | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Leo Strauss FoundationTHE LEO STRAUSS COMPLETE WORKS: AN ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARLY EDITING AND EDUCATION [THE LEO STRAUSS FOUNDATION APPLIES FOR AN NEH ENDOWMENT GRANT TO FUND THE COMP | National Endowment for the Humanities | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Illinois Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: REPLACE THE BRIDGE CARRYING CH 33 (HILL CREST RD.) OVER JOE'S CREEK LOCATED 0.40 MILES NORTH OF HAGAMAN ROAD. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE RE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.0M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of IllinoisAMERICAN FARMERS FACE CONSTANT THREATS FROM CROP DISEASES THAT JEOPARDIZE FOOD SECURITY, REDUCE AGRICULTURAL YIELDS, AND ERODE FARM PROFITABILITY. THIS RESEARCH | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
Descriptions are USAspending's own award text, truncated; those that appear to name a person are withheld. Recipient names link to the organisation's page where it has one.
Questions and answers
How many federal awards were made in Illinois in August 2026?
93 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Illinois carry a base obligation date in August 2026, with a combined award value of $435M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Medline Industries, LP (1, $87M); Illinois Department of Transportation (11, $82M); Chicago Commons Association (1, $26M); City of Chicago (1, $20M); The University of Chicago (7, $18M). Individuals are never listed.
Is award value the same as spending?
No. Award value is the amount obligated to the award so far as USAspending reports it; obligations are commitments, and outlays (actual payments) follow later, often over several years.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 award search (new awards only, award types contracts, grants, loans and other assistance, lower bound $1.0M), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Direct-payment records are excluded because they are aggregates. The month is assigned by base obligation date. See methodology.