Penny & Giles Aerospace LIMITED

Penny & Giles Aerospace LIMITED, a United Kingdom-based manufacturer and subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc., supplies specialized aeronautical systems and aviation components to the U.S. federal government as a prime contractor (78% of recent awards) and subcontractor, competing exclusively in unrestricted, full-and-open procurements with no set-aside designations across its portfolio.

The vendor's concrete capability footprint centers on air data computer (ADC) repair, overhaul, and supply; Enhanced Software Configurable Air Data Unit (ESCADU) repair; cockpit voice and flight data recorders; and electrical and avionics components for military helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft platforms. Representative prime work includes a $691.5 thousand delivery order from the Army Aviation and Missile Command (2023) for overhaul of 185 air data computers at $3,738.07 per unit supporting the CH-47F Modernized Cargo Helicopter program; a $636.3 thousand delivery order from the U.S. Coast Guard (2023) under an existing indefinite delivery vehicle for aviation support equipment; and a $221.5 thousand purchase order from the Coast Guard (2023) for repair of air data computers on MH-60T helicopters. Most recent work includes a $91.1 thousand firm fixed-price delivery order from the Coast Guard (January 2026) for air data computer repairs on MH-60T helicopters with completion by May 31, 2026, and a $14.4 thousand Naval Supply Systems Command purchase order (December 2025) for aircraft computer components.

Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward military air operations and readiness. The top five customer agencies by award count cover 71% of recent awards: the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command leads by volume at 42 awards ($2.1 million combined potential value), followed by the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard (30 awards, $12.5 million), United States Special Operations Command (22 awards, $3.9 million), the Department of the Army Aviation and Missile Command (19 awards, $8.8 million), and the Air Force Sustainment Center (18 awards, $1.7 million). The Coast Guard dominates potential value at $12.5 million despite holding fewer awards than Naval Supply Systems Command, reflecting larger per-order values for ADC repair and replacement work. The vendor serves 18 distinct federal agencies across the portfolio.

Penny & Giles holds single-award indefinite delivery contracts with the Coast Guard ($1.62 million ceiling, awarded April 2025, through April 2030 for MH-60T air data computer repair), the Air Force Sustainment Center ($219.8 thousand ceiling, awarded February 2024, through February 2029 for ESCADU repair), and the Army Aviation and Missile Command ($1.87 million ceiling, awarded November 2021, through May 2024 for CH-47F air data computer systems). The top five parent indefinite delivery vehicles across the portfolio account for task orders under Air Force and Army IDCs; IDC FA852414D0007 carries 8 task orders ($639 thousand combined potential value), IDC W56HZV21D0017 carries 6 task orders, and IDC FA810623D0001 carries 7 task orders.

Recent activity shows growth from 4 awards in 2022 to 25 in 2024, with 22 awards in 2025; only three awards (combined potential value $285 thousand) face ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months, limiting near-term recompete exposure. The vendor's combined potential value across all 185 awards totals $30.3 million, though combined dollars obligated reach $81.6 million, indicating substantial prior invoice history and ongoing sustainment relationships.

In its subcontractor role, Penny & Giles supplies aircraft parts, air data computer systems, and electrical components to Sikorsky Aircraft (CH-53K helicopter programs, including long-lead items for full-rate production), The Boeing Company (CH-47F and P-8A platforms, including systems and non-recurring engineering work), Lockheed Martin (sustainment and modifications for various aircraft programs), Scientific Research Corporation (crash survivable recorder production and installation for T-6 trainer aircraft), Bell Textron (air data computers for AH-1Z helicopters), and Oshkosh Defense (electrical components and materials). Primary categories by volume reflect this focus: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (65 awards), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (49 awards), and Aircraft Manufacturing (26 awards). Top PSC codes center on Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components (56 awards) and Flight Instruments (20 awards).

Performance locations span the United Kingdom (primarily Christchurch, Great Britain, where manufacturing and service facilities are located), Canada (Ottawa, Ontario for specific computer components), Gabon (for some ESCADU repair work), and Oklahoma City for Federal Aviation Administration work, reflecting both the vendor's primary manufacturing base and temporary performance sites for specialized repair.