Fargo Regional Benefit Office

The Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Fargo Regional Benefit Office is a sub-agency within the VA's civilian benefits administration structure that procures goods and services to support regional operations and veteran benefit delivery. The Fargo office has awarded 20 contracts since 2016, with activity concentrated in 2018–2019 (4 and 5 awards respectively) and declining sharply thereafter to 2 awards each in 2021 and 2022, the most recent of which closed in October 2022. Combined award potential value totals $363 thousand, with $352 thousand obligated (97% execution rate). Over the last five years, 11 distinct prime contractors have been awarded; the recent competitive base is highly fragmented, with no single vendor commanding meaningful volume and the top two awardees—The Consolidated Rehab Group, Inc. and United Parcel Service CO.—each accounting for one award. Half of recent awards carry no reported potential value, indicating that the office transacts heavily through Schedule task orders, BPA calls, modifications, or below-threshold purchase orders where dollar values are not routinely captured in solicitation records.

Set-asides skew heavily toward unrestricted competition. Sixty-five percent of awards are not set-aside; the remaining 35% are designated Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), representing 7 of 20 total awards. This mix reflects the office's focus on direct open competition while maintaining a meaningful SDVOSB stream aligned with VA policy prioritizing veteran-owned enterprise.

No recent contract opportunities are recorded against the Fargo Regional Benefit Office. The three-year gap since the most recent award suggests minimal active solicitation activity at this sub-office at present. Firms pursuing work with the VA's benefits administration should evaluate whether the Fargo office's current procurement footprint and award cadence support the cost of business development.