# DLA Maritime awards $242K contract to Westex Group for Durasteel building

The U.S. Department of Defense, through DLA Maritime - Norfolk, awarded a $242,596.60 contract to Westex Group, Inc. for the construction of a Durasteel building in Portsmouth, Virginia, under a total small business set-aside. The award was issued on May 7, 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-05-07
- Where: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
- Value: $243K
- Status: announced
- Products: prefabricated metal building (Durasteel)
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Westex Group, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/85699.md)

## Sources

- [cleat.ai](https://www.cleat.ai/government/contracts/durasteel-building-07xp), 2026-05-07: "DLA Maritime awards small business contract for steel building work in Portsmouth, Virginia, under NAICS 332311."

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