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Registration Open - Grainger Public Sector Virtual Business Opportunity Session




 

REGISTRATION OPEN

 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
 Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
 Direct Access Program (DAP)
 and
 Grainger Public Sector

Virtual Business Opportunity Session
 

Small Business Partnership Event

 

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
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/r3f98893ebed3de21f4293a7cf6ab12a7.
 

Grainger, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Direct Access Program, will host a virtual business opportunity session. 

Grainger’s will introduce their Corporate Healthcare, Diversity Alliances, and Federal Reseller contacts and resources. Grainger’s Authorized Federal Reseller Program has the solutions to help you meet your Veterans First Contracting goals for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies.

 

Applicable NAICS

Grainger seeks partners that specialize in operations related to the following NAICS: 

 NAICS          Description
 423710         Hardware Merchant Wholesalers 

 423830         Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

423840          Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
 


 Desired Federal Socioeconomic Classifications

  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
  • Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
  • All other small business classifications are invited.

 

About Grainger:

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 achieves its purpose, We Keep The World Working,® 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.

 

Disclosure Statement  

The participation of any commercial entities in VA outreach and training programs does not convey or imply that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs directly or indirectly endorses any product or service provided, or to be provided, by the commercial entity, its successors, assignees, or licensees. Furthermore, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not warrant any services that may be provided by the commercial organizations listed.

 

For more information, please contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at directaccess@va.gov or 202 461 4694.

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Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (eastern)
+1 202-461-4694
DirectAccess@va.gov
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