Midwest District
Agency facts
- Full name
- Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Midwest District
- Organization
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VBA
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VBA
- Contract obligations
- $928,722 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$59,530 |
| FY2026 | $1,361,399 |
| FY2025 | $928,722 |
| FY2024 | $8,780,540 |
| FY2023 | $3,038,029 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Better Direct, LLC | $570,333 | |
| 2 | Substance LLC | $191,339 | |
| 3 | VR & E Service For Veterans LLC | $147,732 | |
| 4 | Scdatacom, LLC | $72,075 | |
| 5 | Microtechnologies LLC | $64,913 | |
| 6 | Fortis Solutions LLC | $55,742 | |
| 7 | Koenig Equipment Inc. | $47,550 | |
| 8 | Lotus Logistics LLC | $45,980 | |
| 9 | M A C Corporation | $44,550 | |
| 10 | Ice Companies, Inc. | $40,715 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $603,452 | |
| 2 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $180,164 | |
| 3 | GSA R5 Regional Construction IDIQ | $22,778 | |
| 4 | Enterprise Mail Management Services 2019 | $18,295 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W Landers | 14 |
| 2 | Tracey Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Carol Roth | 5 |
| 4 | Harrison D Carter | 5 |
| 5 | Afia Monteaperto | 4 |
| 6 | Scott Cole | 4 |
| 7 | Jacalyn T Hainey | 3 |
| 8 | Michael J Gamby | 3 |
| 9 | Dirk Kelley | 2 |
| 10 | Michael Kendro | 2 |
| 11 | Robert R Mulheran | 2 |
| 12 | Erica Hoffman | 1 |
| 13 | Joshua N Gallien | 1 |
| 14 | Tiffany L Garfield | 1 |
| 15 | Johanna Nieves | 1 |
| 16 | Joseph E Daniero | 1 |
| 17 | Marty Bost | 1 |
| 18 | Lisa M Gonzalez | 1 |
| 19 | Edward Bradford | 1 |
| 20 | Daniel Miller | 1 |
About this agency
The Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Midwest District is a civilian sub-agency that procures support services, technology, and logistics solutions for veterans' benefits operations across its regional jurisdiction. The office awards contracts primarily for administrative support, document management, logistics, and specialized services supporting benefits delivery to veterans in the Midwest region.
The Midwest District has issued 746 total federal contract awards since 2011, with recent activity averaging 40 awards per year over the last five years. The office awarded 57 contracts in 2022, 58 in 2023, 38 in 2024, 23 in 2025, and 24 year-to-date in 2026. Combined potential value across the portfolio stands at $36.1 million, with $30.9 million obligated (86% of total potential value). The most recent award closed on September 30, 2026.
The contractor base is highly fragmented. Over the last five years, the top five primes by award count hold 34 percent of recent awards. VR & E Service For Veterans LLC leads by award volume with 27 awards valued at $989 thousand combined potential value, followed by United Parcel Service CO. with 23 awards ($196 thousand) and GW Commercial Services Inc. with 10 awards ($182 thousand). However, value concentration is even lower — the top five primes by potential value hold only 10 percent of combined potential value over the period, indicating that the office distributes spending across a broad range of vendors. Better Direct, LLC leads by value with four awards totaling $1.6 million, while VR & E Service For Veterans LLC ranks second by value at $989 thousand despite higher award count. Across the portfolio, 248 distinct prime contractors have received awards, underscoring the dispersed competitive landscape.
Set-asides dominate procurement strategy. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) accounts for 33 percent of awards (245 awards), while unrestricted competitive awards represent 57 percent (428 awards). Total Small Business set-asides comprise 8 percent (60 awards), with Veteran-Owned Small Business at 1 percent (8 awards) and minimal activity in 8(a) Sole Source, Woman-Owned Small Business, and other small-business categories. Approximately 5 percent of recent awards carry no reported potential value, reflecting typical Schedule task orders, BPA calls, modifications, or below-threshold purchase orders.
No recent contract opportunities are recorded against the office in the source data.
Quick answers
What is Midwest District?
Midwest District is part of Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. Its full name is Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Midwest District.
What offices are part of Midwest District?
Midwest District has 11 sub-agencies and offices with their own GovTribe pages, including Chicago Regional Benefit Office, Cleveland Regional Benefit Office and Des Moines Regional Benefit Office.
How much does Midwest District spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Midwest District and its offices obligated $928,722 in fiscal year 2025 and $14,049,161 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Midwest District's largest contractors?
The contractors Midwest District and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Better Direct, LLC ($570,333), Substance LLC ($191,339) and VR & E Service For Veterans LLC ($147,732).
Which contract vehicles does Midwest District use most?
The contract vehicles Midwest District and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) ($603,452), Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($180,164) and GSA R5 Regional Construction IDIQ ($22,778). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $762,054 in those years, 56% of its contract obligations.
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