JWF Defense Systems, LLC
Johnstown, PA
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, Johnstown Welding & Fabrication, Inc., ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
- 332313 Plate Work Manufacturing
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
- 332323 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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- 332710 Machine Shops
- 332721 Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
- 336110 Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
- 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 84 Iron St, Johnstown, PA 15906, USA
- Website
- jwfi.com
- Founded
- 1987
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Industrials & Manufacturing
- SIC code
- 35 Industrial Machinery & Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $764,104 |
| FY2025 | $511,219 |
| FY2024 | $564,676 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Commerce | $764,104 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P. | W912CH26F0056 | $100,348 | |
| BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P. | W912CH26C0020 | $90,559 | |
| BAE Systems Land And Armaments L.P. | M6785416C0006 | $46,483 | |
| BAE Systems Land And Armaments L.P. | M6785416C0006 | $109,887 | |
| BAE Systems Land And Armaments L.P. | M6785416C0006 | $143,415 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC. 9007 reap-energy efficiency improvements grants (man) | Rural Business Cooperative Services (RHS) | $42,031 |
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| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| DP Machining & Fabrication | Chambersburg, PA | 332710 Machine Shops |
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| Ameralloy Steel Corporation | Wellington, FL | 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers |
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About the company
JWF Defense Systems, LLC, a Johnstown, Pennsylvania–based limited liability company and subsidiary of Johnstown Welding & Fabrication, Inc., operates as a prime contractor and subcontractor providing precision metal fabrication, welding, and assembly services across defense and civilian research programs. The vendor is a small business competing across full-and-open and set-aside procurements, with 80% of recent awards in the subcontractor role.
The company's customer concentration is heavily weighted toward ground combat vehicles and Army materiel programs. The Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center PEO Ground Combat Systems accounts for 158 awards (61% of the award count), but this concentration masks the highest dollar concentration: the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command anchors the top-dollar customer position with five awards valued at $7.9 million combined potential value, followed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology with 29 awards ($6.2 million combined potential value) and the Department of the Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal with 14 awards ($3.2 million combined potential value). NIST work is primarily prime contract delivery orders for fabrication of welded shielding components and neutron/gamma ray shields for scientific instrumentation; ARDEC work is primarily subcontracted material provision.
JWF Defense Systems holds a $3 million five-year Basic Ordering Agreement with NIST (awarded September 2024, running through September 2029) for welding-related products and services to support scientific equipment, and a $7.5 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command through December 2027. The company places the vast majority of its work—155 of 260 total awards—under two indefinite delivery contracts: Indefinite Delivery Contract W56HZV22D0083 (43 task orders) and Indefinite Delivery Contract W912CH24D0016 (27 task orders), both anchored to Army ground-combat-vehicle production and support efforts.
The subcontractor footprint is dominated by BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., which accounts for the majority of JWF's sub awards across Bradley A4, M109A7 family of vehicles, Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), and self-propelled howitzer systems production. JWF also subcontracts to Lockheed Martin Corporation on HIMARS, M270A2 MLRS, and Trident missile-system production, providing metal assemblies, structural components, and equipment support. The company's NAICS concentration reflects this: Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing dominates with 155 awards, followed by guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing (24 awards) and miscellaneous fabricated metal products (27 awards).
Award activity grew sharply from 2023 to 2025 (six awards in 2023 to 109 in 2025), reflecting scaling within the BAE and Lockheed Martin supply chains for accelerated vehicle production and Ukraine-support initiatives. Recent prime work with NIST includes a $246,494 delivery order for NG6 beam extraction vacuum jacket fabrication (awarded September 2026, completing January 2027), a $195,635 delivery order for NG6 hutch and beam extraction work (August 2026, completing December 2026), and a $387,673 purchase order for welded neutron and gamma ray shield tank weldments (September 2024, completing May 2025). Only three awards with combined potential value of $622 thousand reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, indicating limited near-term recompete exposure on the prime side; subcontract work with BAE and Lockheed carries continuous rolling demand on active vehicle production and sustainment contracts.
SBA capabilities narrative
New machine shop with experanced workers. High quality equipment, efficient runs.
Quick answers
Is JWF Defense Systems, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. JWF Defense Systems, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through September 8, 2027.
How much has JWF Defense Systems, LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $511,219 to JWF Defense Systems, LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $1,839,999 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does JWF Defense Systems, LLC rank among federal contractors?
JWF Defense Systems, LLC's parent company, Johnstown Welding & Fabrication, Inc., ranked #11 in PSC 3695 and #82 in PSC 36 in FY2025.
What is JWF Defense Systems, LLC's most recent federal award?
JWF Defense Systems, LLC's most recent federal contract award is OU68-FY26-486-new (1333ND26FNB130150), from National Institute of Standards and Technology, on September 21, 2026.
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