PWS International, Inc.

PWS International, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, supplies windows, doors, door hardware, glass, and related architectural building materials to the Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Building Operations as a prime contractor (52% of awards) and as a subcontractor on construction projects at U.S. Embassies and diplomatic facilities worldwide. The company competes exclusively in full-and-open procurement with no SBA set-aside designations across its federal footprint.

The Department of State dominates PWS's customer base, accounting for 93% of all awards. The Bureau of Overseas Building Operations alone represents 110 of 130 total awards (85% of volume) with a combined potential value of $697 thousand, while the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Bureau of African Affairs, and other State bureaus round out the portfolio. Activity has accelerated year over year, rising from 3 awards in 2022 to 31 in 2025, though calendar-year 2026 shows 14 awards to date. Only one award carries an ultimate completion date within the next twenty-four months (combined potential value $30 thousand), indicating minimal recompete exposure in the near term. However, the source reports combined dollars obligated at $43.7 million against combined potential value of $857 thousand, reflecting substantial actual invoiced revenue relative to contract ceiling values — a signal that PWS has delivered high-velocity task order activity under its State relationships.

PWS's capability portfolio centers on procurement and supply of specialty building components for new embassy compounds and renovation projects: windows, doors, door frames, door hardware, glazing, metal extrusions, aluminum panels, and fire-rated window systems. Representative prime awards include a $96 thousand firm fixed-price purchase order from the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations for metal door screens and related materials for international embassies (awarded May 2022), a $71 thousand order for exterior cladding as part of the Oslo M-CAC replacement project (July 2026), a $29 thousand overhead door supply and installation order for Charlotte, North Carolina performance (September 2026), and a $19 thousand damaged windows replacement contract for Honduras (April 2026). Work is performed domestically at the vendor's Charlotte headquarters and worldwide at overseas embassy compounds and consulate sites.

In its subcontractor role, PWS supplies doors, frames, hardware, windows, glazing, and trim materials to BL Harbert International LLC, the dominant construction manager as constructor for multiple new embassy compounds including New Delhi, Lilongwe (Malawi), Port Louis (Mauritius), Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), Beirut (Lebanon), Hanoi, Bangkok, and Chiang Mai — most awards dating from 2024 onward. PWS also subcontracts to Paragon Professional Services LLC on window and door installation and maintenance work at the U.S. Capitol Complex and embassy security upgrade projects. The vendor's primary NAICS footprint aligns with commercial and institutional building construction (57 awards) and related trades including architectural services, locksmithing, and glass and glazing contracting.