Distribution Group Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI Doing business as Van Eerden Distribution Co
- UEI
- LRDCQ6JK3E69
- CAGE
- 3CEP5
- Primary NAICS
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 650 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000006919/4100020073/precooked meat box, fresh fruit/vegetable box, dairy products box | Washington Office (AMS) | $17,465,094 | |
| AG3J16S130050P0001 fresh fruit- AMS pilot-f & v | Specialty Crops Program (AMS) | $35,743 |
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Of Education Indiana | 252IN260N2533 | $48,475 | |
| Department Of Education Indiana | 252IN260N2533 | $67,831 | |
| Department Of Education Indiana | 252IN260N2533 | $152,357 | |
| Department Of Education Indiana | 252IN260N2533 | $188,087 | |
| Department Of Education Indiana | 252IN260N2533 | $534,296 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Distribution Group Inc., doing business as Van Eerden Distribution Co, operates as a sub-recipient on federal grant programs for the United States Department of Agriculture, managing intra-state receipt, handling, storage, and delivery of donated USDA Foods to recipient agencies. The vendor operates exclusively as a grant sub-recipient (75% of recent awards) rather than as a prime contractor, with a small footprint of three prime grants. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company is a for-profit corporate entity with recent award activity concentrated in food distribution and agricultural product wholesale.
Van Eerden's customer base is entirely within the Department of Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service accounts for nine awards, while the Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops Program represents two awards carrying $17.5 million in combined potential value. The Agricultural Marketing Service Washington Office accounts for one award. All twelve awards in the source data derive from USDA, representing 100% of customer concentration by both award count and potential value.
The vendor's primary work is commercial food distribution logistics — specifically managing the receipt, handling, warehousing, and in-state delivery pipeline for USDA donated foods to schools, institutions, and eligible recipient agencies under USDA Food and Nutrition Service grant programs. Award coding reflects this portfolio: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (NAICS, one award); Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing and All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (one award each); and Fruits and Vegetables (PSC, three awards). Recent grant sub-awards span monthly intervals from October 2023 through June 2026, with five awards in 2026 alone, indicating sustained operational engagement with Indiana's Department of Education as the prime grantee.
Activity has accelerated in 2025 and 2026 (two and five awards respectively) after a sparse 2020–2024 interval. Combined dollars obligated across all awards ($19.3 million) exceed combined potential value ($17.5 million) by 110%, reflecting actual invoice volume that has matured beyond contract ceiling. The vendor does not sit on federal contract vehicles, does not hold prime federal contracts, and does not compete in full-and-open federal procurement — its footprint is entirely grant sub-recipient work within the USDA food assistance ecosystem.
Quick answers
Is Distribution Group Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Distribution Group Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 8, 2027.
What is Distribution Group Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Distribution Group Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 2000006919/4100020073/precooked meat box, fresh fruit/vegetable box, dairy products box (123J1420C1721), from Washington Office (AMS), on May 14, 2020.
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