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Smith-Midland Wins $2.2M Newport News Navy Contract
Smith-Midland Corporation has secured a $2.2 million contract to manufacture and supply precast concrete products for a new operations and office facility at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. Under the award, the NASDAQ-listed company will produce SlenderWall architectural precast panels, architectural precast components, and precast stair systems for the facility, which will support U.S. Navy aircraft carrier inactivation programs. Smith-Midland will manufacture the products at its Midland, Virginia, facility, with production scheduled to begin in October 2026 and installation expected to commence in November 2026, working alongside Hourigan Construction. Matthew Smith, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, said the contract reinforces the company's long-term strategy of expanding its presence in mission-critical, government, and industrial construction. The project features SlenderWall insulated panels with a custom color design and an acid-etched architectural surface, along with precast stair towers and stair risers.