Virginia Distribution Center
The Virginia Distribution Center (VDC) provides a broad selection of high-quality products and services at the lowest prices to the Commonwealth of Virginia agencies, behavioral health and correctional institutions, universities and colleges, localities, and political subdivisions.

VDC maintains the lowest prices on products and services by leveraging the collective buying power of the Commonwealth, using efficient freight methods and operating an onsite Quality Assurance Laboratory.

VDC offers more than 1,200 top-quality line items, including staple foods, frozen foods, janitorial supplies, paper and plastic products, safety supplies, flags, and other select items. You can browse the items and related information like safety data sheets (SDS) in our catalog https://shopvdc.dgs.virginia.gov. The VDC’s Quality Assurance Program evaluates commodities to ensure they meet or exceed specifications.

Customer Focused Service
The VDC’s laboratory responds to agency complaints concerning product quality to assure that the products meet or exceed customer expectations and avoid customer cost increases. The VDC also runs a random sampling program allows to evaluate products when they are received into the warehouse and ensure compliance and consistency to specifications and delivery requirements. Of the over 1,200 items in the VDC inventory, items purchased on contract are tested once a year, and spot purchased items are tested twice a year. Items are also evaluated and tested based on customer comments related to quality.

The VDC established and coordinates the quarterly Food Council and Housekeeping Advisory Committee meetings. The council and committee advise the VDC staff on specifications and desired quality levels, suggest new products, participate in product evaluations, suggest ways that the VDC can improve products and service, and provide networking opportunities for our customers and staff.

Product Categories:
• Bags/ liners • Baking/ cooking • Batteries • Beverages • Canned foods • Cereal • Chemical • Condiments • Cookies/ crackers • Coolers • Dairy • Dehydrated foods • Desserts/ mixes • Dispensers • Dry goods • Film/ wrap • Flags • Frozen entrees • Frozen/refrigerated items • Fruits and vegetables • Green products • Juices • Laundry • Linens • Maintenance • Maps • Meat • Non-disposable dinnerware • Office supplies • Oil • Paint • Paint supplies • Poultry • Safety and protection • Seafood • Special buys • Staple groceries • Supplies • Tableware • Toilet paper/paper towels • Toiletries • Agency specific Items