Northway Mathers Inc.

Northway Mathers Inc., doing business as Northway Products, manufactures and repairs maritime propulsion control system components and valve assemblies for the U.S. Coast Guard as a small business prime contractor, operating entirely in full-and-open competition with no set-aside designations across its portfolio.

Northway Mathers is a for-profit manufacturer headquartered in Mukilteo, Washington, specializing in precision-engineered valve components, positioner pitch control systems, and related propulsion equipment for Coast Guard vessels, particularly 210-foot medium endurance cutters (WMEC class). The company has been registered in the System for Award Management since 2002 and qualifies as the original equipment manufacturer for Mathers propulsion control system parts, a position that anchors most of its federal work to sole-source and limited-competition purchase orders. Primary NAICS activity spans commercial machinery repair and maintenance (NAICS 811310), industrial valve manufacturing, and hardware manufacturing; Product Service Codes concentrate in nonpowered valves, powered valves, and ship and marine equipment maintenance and repair.

The company's customer footprint is highly concentrated. The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard accounts for 54 of 59 awards and $703 thousand of the $715 thousand combined potential value across the portfolio, with the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command representing marginal engagement. Recent representative work includes a $27,766 firm fixed-price purchase order from Coast Guard Surface Force Logistics Center (awarded June 2026) for repair and replacement of Mathers propulsion control system components on the CGC Reliance under FAR sole-source authorization; a $24,093 firm fixed-price purchase order (July 2025) to open, inspect, report, and overhaul valve positioners for 210-foot medium endurance cutters; a $41,008 purchase order (April 2023) for delivery of eight valve relays; and a $25,153 purchase order (February 2024) to overhaul, inspect, and repair five positioner pitch control valves.

Activity has remained sparse and flat across the past five years — one award in 2022, three in 2023 and 2024, and two in 2025 — with all 59 awards in the source window representing purchase orders under competitive or sole-source solicitations rather than task orders against parent IDIQs or GWACs. Combined potential value is $715 thousand, fully obligated. The vendor operates exclusively as a prime contractor (100% of awards) with no subcontract footprint in the source data. Northway Mathers does not hold seats on government-wide vehicles or blanket purchase agreements; work flows through direct competitive or sole-source buys from Coast Guard Surface Force Logistics Center and related DHS acquisition offices, which limits visibility into future pipeline but insulates the vendor from recompete pressure on parent vehicles.

Northway Mathers Inc. is a manufacturer of high precision-machined large and small components and assemblies. By utilizing our CNC lathes, CNC milling machining centers, screw machines, chuckers, manual assembly, welding, sheet metal forming, and a well-rounded team, Northway Mathers Inc. produces high quality machined parts with short lead times.

Northway Mathers Inc. uses in-house capabilities and out-shop processes to make your part a reality. Northway Mathers Inc. has developed a strong supply chain network for various materials and out-shop processes to support our in-house manufacturing to comply with the customer's specifications.

With over 50 years of experience, Northway Mathers Inc. is a reliable small business partner to commercial and government OEM's within the marine, aerospace and medial industries.