Illinois
Rank #16 · 1.7% of federal contract spending
Total Contract Spending
$12.4B
National Rank
#16
% of Total
1.7%
Per Capita
$984 per resident
#49 in per-capita spending
Ranked #49 in per-capita federal spending among all states and territories.
Why Illinois?
Federal contract dollars flow to Illinois through a mix of defense installations, healthcare services, and infrastructure programs.
Top Contractors in Illinois
| Rank | Contractor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois Department Of Healthcare & Family Services | $21.9B |
| 2 | Illinois Department Of Human Service | $5.9B |
| 3 | Illinois Department Of Transportation | $2.6B |
| 4 | Illinois State Board Of Education | $2.4B |
| 5 | Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | $1.7B |
| 6 | Chicago Transit Authority | $1.7B |
| 7 | W S Darley & Co | $1.5B |
| 8 | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | $1.4B |
| 9 | Chicago Housing Authority | $1.3B |
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Read more →Source: USASpending.gov · U.S. Department of the Treasury