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National Acquisition Center — National Contract Service — Prime Vendor Distribution

Business People Team with 3D Puzzle PiecesThis program provides alternative distribution strategies for the acquisition of pharmaceutical, subsistence, and medical and surgical products, and offers VA customers and other Government agencies (as authorized by the NAC) significant flexibility and choice.  VA has three Prime Vendor Programs—the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor, the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor, and the Subsistence Prime Vendor.  Besides the conventional distribution method, these programs also provide for Just-In-Time and Stockless deliveries.



Points of Contact

Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor

Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor

Michael Barnes
Tel:  (708) 786-5224
Fax:  (708) 786-5256
Email:  michael.barnes8@va.gov

Subsistence Prime Vendor

Christine Szrom
Tel:  (708) 786-4936
Email:  christine.szrom@va.gov





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