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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-094161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230406

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000703604
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
		IRS NUMBER:				362229304
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8770 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		773-304-5220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8770 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">8770 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 900 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Chicago, Illinois 60631 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>VIA EDGAR
</U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April&nbsp;6, 2023 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Scott Anderegg </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Office of Trade&nbsp;&amp; Services </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation
Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mail Stop
4720 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-270678)</FONT>
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Mr.&nbsp;Anderegg: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We refer to the
registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-237736)</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) of Distribution Solutions Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
&#147;Company&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company hereby requests acceleration
of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement so that it may become effective at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time) on April 10, 2023 or as soon as practicable thereafter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kindly notify the Company of the Registration Statement&#146;s effectiveness through, and direct any questions to, the Company&#146;s counsel,
Anna T. Pinedo of Mayer Brown LLP at +1 (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">506-2275</FONT> or <U>apinedo@mayerbrown.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Richard D. Pufpaf</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Richard D. Pufpaf</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President, Secretary,<BR>General Counsel and</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Andrew J. Noreuil</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Anna T. Pinedo</P></TD></TR>
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