💊 Pharmaceuticals · Huntsville, Alabama
Eli Lilly: Huntsville medicine plant
💰 $6 billion (more than)👷 450 jobs (permanent, plus about 3,000 construction jobs)🏗️ Construction from 2026; completion expected 2032A plant making active pharmaceutical ingredients, one of four new U.S. sites in Lilly's $27 billion plan.
How to get on the sub list
The general contractor hasn't been announced publicly; watch local news and county permits. Lilly supplier information →
Source: Office of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Dec 2025 · checked Oct 25, 2026
How to get on the Eli Lilly Huntsville sub list
- Find the general contractor. It hasn't been announced publicly. Watch local news and Huntsville's county building permits.
- Register as a supplier: Lilly supplier information.
- Get prequalified. Have your insurance, safety record (EMR), licenses and references ready.
- Call the local economic development office. Alabama and its counties often run supplier fairs and keep vendor lists for projects like this.
- Have a one-page capability statement. Build yours in Launchpad.
Work sites like this typically buy locally:
Site work, paving and concreteElectrical, HVAC and plumbingTrucking, hauling and equipment rentalSecurity guardsJanitorial and industrial cleaningLandscaping and snow removalFencing, signage and maintenanceCatering, staffing and office supply
Win government work in Alabama while this one gets going
Cities, counties and state agencies in Alabama post new bids every week.
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Investment and job figures are the company's own announced numbers, from the linked source. Plans change; check the source for the latest. Contrax isn't affiliated with Eli Lilly.