Federal Contract Spending in Cook County, IL (FY2025)
Federal agencies obligated $3.9 billion on contracts performed in Cook County, IL in fiscal year 2025, about $759 per resident. The largest buyer was the Department of Defense ($2.1 billion); the largest contractor was Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($1.0 billion).
Who buys
| Agency | FY2025 obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $2.1 billion | 54% |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.1 billion | 27% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $203.5 million | 5% |
| Department of Agriculture | $126.7 million | 3% |
| General Services Administration | $82.5 million | 2% |
| Department of Justice | $63.0 million | 2% |
| Department of Homeland Security | $58.7 million | 1% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $43.3 million | 1% |
| Department of the Treasury | $37.0 million | 1% |
| Railroad Retirement Board | $24.7 million | 1% |
Who wins
| Contractor | FY2025 obligations |
|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1.0 billion |
| Medline Industries, LP | $516.0 million |
| Ddb Chicago Inc. | $390.9 million |
| Dms Pharmaceutical Group INC | $287.6 million |
| US Foods INC | $204.6 million |
| National Opinion Research Center | $98.5 million |
| Cherry Meat Packers, INC | $76.6 million |
| Fedex Supply Chain Distribution System, Inc. | $68.4 million |
| Bp Products North America Inc. | $62.0 million |
| Itility, L.l.c | $49.9 million |
What it buys
| Industry (NAICS) | FY2025 obligations |
|---|---|
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511) | $466.4 million |
| Engineering Services (541330) | $431.5 million |
| Advertising Agencies (541810) | $390.8 million |
| Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450) | $365.0 million |
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210) | $267.9 million |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (311999) | $206.7 million |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419) | $166.2 million |
| Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112) | $162.8 million |
| Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611) | $116.5 million |
| Other Computer Related Services (541519) | $83.7 million |
Largest contracts with money obligated in the year
Value is the contract's total to date, not one year.
| Contract | Contractor | Agency | Started | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0001922C0042 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of Defense | 2022-04-01 | $509.7 million |
| N0001916C0026 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of Defense | 2016-09-23 | $491.0 million |
| N0001919C0011 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of Defense | 2019-04-30 | $358.2 million |
| N0001917C0037 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of Defense | 2017-09-21 | $334.4 million |
| F0960302C0332 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of Defense | 2001-10-03 | $272.0 million |
| 47QFCA21F0004 | Itility, L.l.c | General Services Administration | 2021-02-17 | $241.5 million |
| FA863819F0017 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of Defense | 2020-04-25 | $205.3 million |
| N0001923C0001 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of Defense | 2023-09-28 | $201.1 million |
| W9124D24F0010 | Ddb Chicago Inc. | Department of Defense | 2024-03-01 | $198.9 million |
| DOC50PAPT1200041 | Cardinal Government Services, Inc. | Department of Commerce | 2012-01-03 | $191.9 million |
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligations |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.1 billion |
| 2022 | $5.1 billion |
| 2023 | $5.1 billion |
| 2024 | $4.6 billion |
| 2025 | $3.9 billion |
| 2026 (partial: defense data lags 90 days) | $4.6 billion |
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County FIPS 17031. Population 5,194,625.
Open federal bids in this state: Illinois federal bids.
Other counties: DuPage County · Lake County · Kane County · Will County
Source and coverage
Source: USAspending.gov, the U.S. Treasury's public record of federal spending. Figures are contract obligations (award types A, B, C and D) for federal fiscal year 2025, October 2024 to September 2025, by the place where the work is performed, not where the contractor is based. Grants and loans are not included. Retrieved 2026-11-01.
Obligations can be negative when earlier amounts are withdrawn. Some classified work is not reported. Contractors that may be individuals are left out of the name lists. Pushbuild is not affiliated with any government agency. Get the same data by API: US Federal Contracts API.