MBS Direct, LLC
Columbia, MO Part of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
- UEI
- C1FVESFCJE75
- CAGE
- 1WJS1
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Parent
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- MBS Direct, LLC C1FVESFCJE75
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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Parent
M7M6E6JJMXU6
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2711 W Ash St, Columbia, MO 65203, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent - usmma textbooks AY2026-2027, term 1, sea year & option for term 2. | Maritime Administration | $478,774 | |
| Usmma textbooks and nautical charts to support students for the third term (III) of AY2025-2026. | Maritime Administration | $162,846 | |
| Usmma textbook IDIQ - term 2 books purchase. | Maritime Administration | $244,117 | |
| Exercise option year four and order textbooks for students departing for sea training in june. | Maritime Administration | $447,240 | |
| Textbooks and charts for students departing for sea in march and third term classes starting 18-march-2025 | Maritime Administration | $172,251 |
About MBS Direct, LLC
MBS Direct, LLC, a Columbia, Missouri-based subsidiary of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., supplies textbooks, e-books, and educational materials to federal service academies and military institutions as a prime contractor on full-and-open competitive procurements with no set-aside usage. The vendor holds a single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration valued at $1.5 million (originally awarded May 27, 2021, extending through May 26, 2026) and a single-award blanket purchase agreement with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point valued at $350,000 (awarded December 1, 2021, extending through November 30, 2026).
MBS Direct operates exclusively as a prime contractor—100% of its 37 federal awards are prime contracts and IDVs with zero subcontract footprint. Customer concentration is narrow and stable. Three federal agencies account for 100% of recent awards: the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (29 awards, $16.5 million combined potential value), the Department of the Army Materiel Command Sustainment Command (one award, $4 million), and the Department of the Army Headquarters West Point Military Academy (three awards, $3 million). The MARAD relationship dominates, representing 78% of combined potential value across the vendor's footprint. Representative work includes a $162,845.50 delivery order (February 2026) for USMMA textbooks and nautical charts supporting Term III of Academic Year 2025-2026, a $244,116.75 delivery order (October 2025) for USMMA Term 2 course materials, and a $468,439.50 delivery order (May 2025) for textbooks supporting sea-training departures in June.
The vendor's primary vehicle, Indefinite Delivery Contract 693JF721D000006 with MARAD, anchors 22 task orders carrying $4.7 million in combined potential value. Recent activity has declined: five awards in 2022, six in 2023, three each in 2024 and 2025, and one through February 2026. The contract ceiling with MARAD reaches May 26, 2026, creating a recompete window within the next twelve months. Procurement is grounded in NAICS 424110 (Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers) and PSC code 8310 (Books and Pamphlets), with 34 of 37 awards classified under books and pamphlets, reflecting straightforward educational material procurement with no embedded services or digital delivery complexity beyond e-book licensing.
Quick answers
What is MBS Direct, LLC's UEI?
MBS Direct, LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is C1FVESFCJE75.
What is MBS Direct, LLC's CAGE code?
MBS Direct, LLC's CAGE code is 1WJS1.
What is MBS Direct, LLC's primary NAICS code?
MBS Direct, LLC's primary NAICS code is 424920 (Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers).
Where is MBS Direct, LLC located?
MBS Direct, LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is 2711 W Ash St, Columbia, MO 65203, USA.
Is MBS Direct, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. MBS Direct, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through December 17, 2026.
Who is MBS Direct, LLC's parent company?
MBS Direct, LLC is part of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
What is MBS Direct, LLC's most recent federal award?
MBS Direct, LLC's most recent federal contract award is Urgent - usmma textbooks AY2026-2027, term 1, sea year & option for term 2 (6923G226C000013), from Maritime Administration, on July 17, 2026.
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