Registration Open - Grainger Federal Sales Program Virtual Business Opportunity Session: Introducing Strategic Alliances and Federal Resale Program
REGISTRATION OPEN
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
and
Grainger Federal Sales Program
Virtual Business Opportunity Session:
Introducing Strategic Alliances
and Federal Resale Program
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EST
Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco Webex
Registration
Please click the link below to register for this event:
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/weblink/register/ra6678ce0f38d2d51a0fe577711bc5f53
Event Overview
Grainger Federal Sales, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (VA OSDBU), invites potential small business partners as well as VA leaders and decision makers to a virtual business opportunity session. This session will feature an introduction to Grainger’s Strategic Alliances and Federal Reseller contacts and resources.
Why Attend?
Gain valuable insight into compliance and contracting strategies, and explore opportunities for potential collaboration:
- Strategic Alliances & Resources: Connect with Grainger’s Federal Reseller contacts and strategic alliances.
- Veterans First Contracting Goals: Learn how Grainger’s solutions help meet Veterans First Contracting goals and applicable regulations.
- Networking & Partnerships: Discover opportunities for potential teaming, subcontracting, and networking with Grainger.
Target Business Capabilities
- Grainger is always looking for opportunities to collaborate with small businesses aligning with the below NAICS codes as well as others interested in supporting the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Grainger is seeking partners who have services, capabilities or solutions interested in meeting current and future VA goals.
Who Should Attend?
We welcome participation from:
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)
- Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB)
- All other small business socioeconomic classifications are encouraged to attend.
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.
Relevant NAICS Codes
NAICS Description
423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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.