This contract expires in 21 days (Nov 15, 2026).
DDB CHICAGO INC. - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE ARMY WITH FULL-SERVICE ADVERTISING TO PROVIDE A NATIONWIDE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE ARMY.
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Description
THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE ARMY WITH FULL-SERVICE ADVERTISING TO PROVIDE A NATIONWIDE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE ARMY.
Context & Analysis
On Nov 20, 2025, Department of Defense obligated $56,714,098.75 to DDB CHICAGO INC. for the program provides the army with full-service advertising to provide a nationwide advertising campaign for personnel recruitment and retention programs throughout the army.. The award is classified under NAICS 541810 — ADVERTISING AGENCIES and issued as a cost plus fixed fee contract. Competition extent: full and open competition. Performance is located in CHICAGO, IL. The contract is scheduled through Nov 15, 2026 — approximately 1 month remaining. This award is one of several similar procurements from Department of Defense under NAICS 541810 — related awards are listed below.
Market context
- Recompete outlook
- Ends Nov 15, 2026, in 21 days. Recompete signal as of Oct 16, 2026: 57/100, combining time to the end date, the incumbent's history with this agency, whether the award was competed, and its size.
- Competition
- Competed. 82% of 79 awards in this market (Department of Defense awards in NAICS 541810 over the last 3 years) were competed; median 3 offers.
- Award size
- At $56.7M, this award is larger than three in four of the 92 priced Department of Defense awards in NAICS 541810 over the last 3 years (median $656K).
- Incumbent at this agency
- DDB CHICAGO INC. has 10 other awards from Department of Defense, totalling $645.9M, 2024–2026.
- Largest vendors in this market
By obligations, Department of Defense awards in NAICS 541810 over the last 3 years.
- OMNICOM GROUP INC. — 9 awards, $198.0M
- WUNDERMAN THOMPSON LLC — 2 awards, $127.9M
- WPP PLC — 32 awards, $119.7M
- THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES INC — 1 award, $30.5M
Computed from USAspending award data on Oct 16, 2026.
Contractor Information
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