The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a $34,125 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Westex Group, Inc., a minority-owned, small disadvantaged business based in Rockville, Maryland, for procurement of a paint system. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on August 8, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 28, 2025. Performance will take place in Potomac, Maryland. Westex Group, which has been registered in the System for Award Management since 1998 and specializes in providing commercial off-the-shelf products and equipment to U.S. government defense and civilian agencies, was selected through a competitive solicitation posted by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime on July 22, 2025, with responses due by July 25, 2025.
The paint system procurement, classified under NAICS code 325510 (Paint and Coating Manufacturing) and PSC code 8010, supports NAVSEA's maritime operations. The tight three-day solicitation window and specific documentation requirements indicate an urgent operational need. As a total small business set-aside, the contract restricted competition to qualified small business entities, providing Westex Group an opportunity to compete within this designated program while supporting the Navy's maintenance and operational requirements.