The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, July 8, 1994                   TAG: 9407080620
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: D2   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   18 lines

VIRGINIA BEACH FIRM WINS DEFENSE CONTRACT:

Papco Oil Co. of Virginia Beach was awarded a $5.8 million contract to supply fuel oil, gasoline and diesel fuel to the Army and civilian agencies, announced 2nd District Rep. Owen Pickett of Virginia Beach. Papco will supply almost 11 million gallons of petroleum products to the government facilities between now and Aug. 30, 1996. The Defense Logistics Agency solicited bids from 345 companies, but only 71 responded. by CNB