Federal contracts / Grounds maintenance and landscaping / Illinois
Federal grounds maintenance and landscaping contracts in Illinois
Mowing, landscaping, tree work and grounds upkeep on federal property. Below are the largest awards on record in Illinois since FY2020, the companies holding them, and what the Service Contract Act requires the work to be paid here.
What the labor has to be paid in Illinois
Across the 36 standard wage determinations covering Illinois. Rates vary by county, so use the determination for your actual place of performance — these are the range, not a rate you can bid against.
Hourly wage floors. Health & welfare is owed on top of the wage, and vacation and holidays on top of that — how fringe works. To turn these into a bid price, use the free pricer.
Competed awards ending within a year
Openly competed awards whose period of performance ends in the next twelve months. Unexercised options are not on the award record, so some will be extended rather than re-solicited. 3 further awards ending in the same window were not openly competed (AbilityOne or sole source) and are left out, because such work is generally not re-opened to the public.
| Ends | Current holder | Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. NSGL GROUNDS BASE YEAR FUNDING - NON-MARINES | Department of Defense | $2.5M |
| Dec 31, 2026 | TROY DOTY SHELBYVILLE MOWING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SEED TASK ORDER | Department of Defense | $279K |
| Feb 28, 2027 | ALLSERV INC THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MOW ALL TURFGRASS TO PRESENT A WELL-MANICURED, NEAT, PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE AT ALL TIMES, IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE NATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | $402K |
| Mar 5, 2027 | BIG S ENTERPRISES OF ILLINOIS INC TURF MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT CARLYLE LAKE | Department of Defense | $924K |
| Mar 31, 2027 | BOCO CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION LLC SPRINGFIELD NATIONAL CEMETERY - COMPLETE GM SERVICES, ADDITIONAL TO WITH POP 4/1/2026-3/31/2027 *SAF FY26* | Department of Veterans Affairs | $256K |
| Mar 31, 2027 | PATRIOT PROPERTY SERVICES LLC GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND SNOW/ICE REMOVAL, BASE + 4 OPTION YEARS | Department of Veterans Affairs | $253K |
| Mar 31, 2027 | GATEWAY TO OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS, LLC GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR DANVILLE, BASE+4OPTION YEARS TASK ORDER | Department of Veterans Affairs | $245K |
| Mar 31, 2027 | GATEWAY TO OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS, LLC GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR DANVILLE, BASE+4OPTION YEARS | Department of Veterans Affairs | $230K |
| Mar 31, 2027 | BOCO CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION LLC MOUND CITY GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | Department of Veterans Affairs | $219K |
| Mar 31, 2027 | AMERICAN VETERAN SOLUTIONS, LLC LAWN CARE FHCC NORTH CHICAGO | Department of Veterans Affairs | $179K |
Largest holders in Illinois
By total obligated value across the largest awards on record.
| Recipient | Awards | Total obligated |
|---|---|---|
| CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | 20 | $35,066,502 |
| PATRIOT CAPITAL VENTURES LLC | 9 | $3,180,882 |
| MIDWEST MOWING, INC. | 8 | $3,091,303 |
| BOCO CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION LLC | 6 | $2,759,334 |
| GATEWAY TO OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS, LLC | 10 | $2,493,310 |
Largest awards on record
| Award | Recipient | Period | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA440725F0011 FY25 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE BASE + 4 OPTION YEAR TASK ORDER Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Oct 2, 2024 – Oct 1, 2026 | $3.8M |
| N4008525F4961 OY4 - RECURRING SERVICES - PARTIAL CNIC FUNDING (6 MOS) POP: 11/01/2024 - 10/31/2025 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, IL Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2025 | $2.8M |
| N4008526F0059 NSGL GROUNDS BASE YEAR FUNDING - NON-MARINES | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Nov 1, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026 | $2.5M |
| N4008524F4123 NAVSTA GREAT LAKES GROUNDS/PEST/SNOW, FOLLOW-ON YEAR 3. OBLIGATING FUNDS FROM CNIC Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Nov 1, 2023 – Oct 31, 2024 | $2.4M |
| FA440720F0035 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICE Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Oct 1, 2019 – Nov 30, 2020 | $2.2M |
| N4008523F4129 NAVSTA GREAT LAKES GROUNDS/PEST/SNOW - FOLLOW ON YEAR 2 FUNDING TASK ORDER Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Nov 1, 2022 – Oct 31, 2023 | $2.1M |
| FA440721F0016 SCOTT AFB GOUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICE Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Oct 1, 2020 – Sep 30, 2021 | $2.1M |
| N4008522F4153 GROUNDS, PEST CONTROL, PAVEMENT CLEARANCE SERVICES, NAVSTA GREAT LAKES - FUNDING TASK ORDER FOR FOLLOW-ON YEAR 1 Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Nov 1, 2021 – Oct 31, 2022 | $2.1M |
| N4008521F4106 FUNIDNG FOR BASE YEAR 11/01/20 - 10/31/21 Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Nov 1, 2020 – Oct 31, 2021 | $2.0M |
| N4008520F4122 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES GROUNDS/PEST/SNOW REMOVAL - TASK ORDER TO FUND FOLLOW-ON YEAR 4 (PARTIAL) Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Nov 1, 2019 – Oct 31, 2020 | $1.9M |
| FA440722F0011 GROUNDS - ANNUAL RENEWAL Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022 | $1.9M |
| N4008519F4185 NAVSTA GREAT LAKES GROUNDS/PEST/PAVEMENT CLEARANCE, TASK ORDER TO FUND FOLLOW-ON YEAR 3 (NAVFAC FUNDING) Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Nov 14, 2018 – Oct 31, 2019 | $1.8M |
| FA440723F0004 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Oct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023 | $1.8M |
| FA440724F0002 GROUNDS (WING) - OPTION YEAR 4 Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024 | $1.8M |
| VA78617C0020 IGF::CL::IGF GROUNDS MAINTAINENCE | BOCO CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION LLC | Nov 1, 2016 – Nov 8, 2023 | $1.5M |
| VA78614C0141 IGF::CL::IGF TOTAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | LANDER GROUP LLC | Jul 1, 2014 – Apr 29, 2021 | $1.4M |
| W912P923C0008 TURF MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT CARLYLE LAKE | BIG S ENTERPRISES OF ILLINOIS INC | Jun 22, 2023 – Mar 5, 2027 | $924K |
| W911SA15P0136 IGF::CT::IGF CEMETERY MANAGEMENT AND OPERAT | GARRETT, ROBERT | May 1, 2015 – Sep 30, 2020 | $923K |
| 36C78621N0901 TASK ORDER FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH CEMETERY SPECIFIC ASPECTS. Not openly competed | MIDWEST MOWING, INC. | Jul 15, 2021 – Jul 14, 2022 | $913K |
| FA440719FA042 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Apr 1, 2019 – Sep 30, 2019 | $854K |
| FA440717F6055 IGF::OT::IGF GROUNDS GROWING SEASON (WING) Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Apr 1, 2017 – Sep 30, 2017 | $824K |
| FA440718F6136 GROUNDS GROWING SEASON (WING) Not openly competed | CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC. | Apr 1, 2018 – Sep 30, 2018 | $815K |
| W912P624C0006 CSSC BARRIER DPRB FENCE TREE CLEAN UP Not openly competed | GALE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF ILLINOIS | Jan 17, 2024 – Nov 1, 2024 | $806K |
| VA78616C0060 IGF::CL::IGF HEAD STONE SETTING | AVARTARA LLC | Feb 1, 2016 – Mar 31, 2021 | $737K |
| VA78616C0092 IGF::CL::IGF PROVIDE AND INSTALL SOD | ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING GROUP OF CHICAGO INC | Mar 9, 2016 – Sep 22, 2022 | $727K |
Reading this without fooling yourself
- These are the 100 largest awards, not all of them. Small awards, purchase-card buys and subcontracts are not here.
- Obligated is not annual. The figure is money obligated to date across the life of the award. A five-year contract shows five years of money.
- An end date is not a recompete date. Options, extensions and bridge contracts all move it, and an agency may not re-solicit at all.
- Not openly competed means not open to you. AbilityOne and sole-source work is placed with a specific source by rule, and is generally not re-opened to the public when it ends.
- The wage floor is the same for every bidder. A rate range tells you the shape of a bid, not whether you can win one.
Next: how to find subcontracting work, the cash you would need to carry the payroll, or a labor mix priced against a specific county.
Award data from USASpending.gov, refreshed Sep 19, 2026; wage rates from the determinations currently on file. Award IDs link to the official record.
Informational only. Figures are reproduced from public federal procurement records and published wage determinations, and may be amended at the source. Nothing here is advice about whether to bid, what to bid, or the standing of any company named. Verify against the solicitation and the award record before acting.
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