Registration Closed - Grainger Federal Sales Virtual Scheduled One-on-One Meetings
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
and
Grainger Federal Sales Program
Virtual Scheduled One-on-One Meetings
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST (20-min scheduled meeting by confirmed appointment only)
Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco WebEx videoconference
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
In collaboration with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (VA OSDBU), Grainger Federal Sales will host Part II of the business opportunity session conducted on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
For your review and preparation, click the below link to access the archived event recording and presentation.
It is highly recommended that you review the presentation and recording before registering to ensure that your business capabilities align with the business needs of Grainger Federal Sales.
Deadline to register for consideration: 3:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 12, 2026 [3/12/2026]
The close of registration is subject to change based on the number of selected firms and availability of sessions.
Registration DOES NOT guarantee selection
Selection Process:
- A LOGIN.gov, or ID.me account is required to enter the VetBiz portal to begin the registration process
- Complete registrations will be reviewed by Grainger Federal Sales.
- Selection and appointment scheduling are at the sole discretion of the host.
- Selected firms will be scheduled for a 20-minute meeting and notified by the Direct Access Program.
- Companies that are not selected will receive communications from Grainger Federal Sales.
You must fully complete your profile, upload your capabilities statement, and click “Submit” to complete registration.
Company Opportunities
- Grainger is always seeking opportunities to collaborate with small businesses that align with the NAICS codes listed below, as well as other qualified firms interested in supporting the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Grainger values strong partnerships that enhance their ability to deliver high‑quality products and services to the VA and Veterans served.
- Grainger is seeking partners who have services, capabilities or solutions interested in meeting current and future VA goals.
Community of Interest:
Facilities Supplies and Services pertains to construction/construction-related services. Examples include major and minor construction; non-recurring maintenance; lease-related; environmental preservation; engineering operations; memorial and regional benefits facilities.
Applicable NAICS:
Grainger Federal Sales seeks partners that specialize in operations related to the following:
NAICS Description
423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Desired Federal Socioeconomic Classifications
Grainger Federal Sales encourages companies with the following federal socioeconomic classifications to participate in this opportunity.
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- All other small business socioeconomic classifications are encouraged to participate.
About Grainger Federal Sales:
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. Grainger’s purpose, We Keep The World Working®, is achieved by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management.
Grainger’s Authorized Federal Reseller Program has the solutions to meet Veterans First Contracting goals for maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supplies by ensuring compliance with applicable regulations such as the Trade Agreement Act and sustainable purchasing requirements (e.g., Assistance with Purchase Card compliance; Solutions to the Supreme Court Kingdomware decision* impacting VA contracting, Meet small business spend requirements, Access to various GSA Schedules and MRFS FSSI BPAs, Open market purchases included, One-Stop Shopping, Choose from our wide selection of more than 850,000 TAA-compliant items covered in the GSA Schedule, Next-day delivery on most orders).
For more information, please contact the
Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at
directaccess@va.gov or 202 461 4694.