Woodward, Inc.

Woodward, Inc., through its Industrial Control Systems Division, is a leading independent manufacturer of precision control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets. The company specializes in designing and producing fuel metering valves, electronic modules, mechanical actuators, governors, sensors, software, displays, and other specialized components essential for maritime and aerospace applications. Woodward serves as a critical supplier to the U.S. Department of the Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Coast Guard, and other federal agencies, providing both standalone components and comprehensive engineering services that support fleet readiness and operational capability across military maritime operations.

Woodward, Inc. has received extensive federal prime contract awards totaling hundreds of millions of dollars from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), U.S. Coast Guard, and other federal agencies. The company's contract work encompasses the procurement and delivery of critical shipboard propulsion and electrical system components, including diesel engine governors, flow control valves, servo valves, mechanical actuators, fuel metering systems, circuit card assemblies, computer processors and subassemblies, electronic modules, power supplies, sensors, displays, and control units across multiple product lines (Atlas, Micronet, PIP44, PIP32, FADC, and others). Beyond component supply, Woodward provides substantial engineering services including non-recurring engineering support, field service installations, troubleshooting and repair services, software development and maintenance, system modeling and simulations, and training. The company has received purchase orders and delivery orders ranging from modest component replacements valued under $10,000 to major system integration contracts exceeding $1.4 million. Woodward maintains an established role as the original equipment manufacturer for numerous naval systems, which positions it to receive sole-source awards for specialized components and services. The company's work has no small business set-aside designations in the recent award history, indicating it competes on an unrestricted basis against other vendors. Additionally, Woodward has served as a subcontractor to major defense primes including Rolls-Royce Marine North America, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, HII Mission Technologies Corp, and Gibbs & Cox, Inc., providing specialized components such as Atlas control systems, spares packages, production stock items, and software testing support for shipbuilding and maritime programs.

Woodward, Inc. has demonstrated participation in federal grant-funded research and development initiatives, specifically through a sub-grant award from Michigan Technological University. Under this grant program, Woodward is providing advanced engine control technology to support the demonstration of an efficient natural gas and hydrogen-blended fuel engine capable of operating on straight natural gas or hydrogen enrichment up to fifty percent. Woodward's contribution to this research includes its production OH6 software, electronic control unit (ECU), and hardware components including ignition, fuel, and air actuation systems, as well as its proprietary active combustion control (ACC) technology adapted for fuel blending applications. The company is also providing customized fuel injectors, prechambers, and other specialized engine components tailored to the project requirements. Throughout the program execution, Woodward performs system modeling, zero-dimensional and three-dimensional simulations, provides hardware and software delivery, oversees proper installation of components, and provides calibration methodology for engine controls. This grant work demonstrates Woodward's engagement in advancing fuel efficiency and emissions reduction technologies applicable to both commercial and military applications.

Woodward, Inc. currently holds two prime indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) contracts with the Naval Sea Systems Command. The first is a $12.9 million Basic Ordering Agreement awarded on May 31, 2023, with a completion date of May 30, 2028, for engineering and technical services related to propulsion, electrical, and shipboard systems, as well as implementation of specified class deviations. Under this BOA, NAVSEA has issued multiple firm-fixed-price delivery orders to Woodward, including orders for non-recurring engineering support valued at approximately $740,000 and $425,000, site services totaling $148,000, and specialized control software and hardware deliverables. The second IDV is a $10.4 million single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded on February 15, 2023, with completion through February 14, 2028, for the design, manufacture, and delivery of Next Generation FADC (Fully Automated Damage Control) Cabinets and related services. NAVSEA has issued two major delivery orders under this vehicle totaling approximately $4.4 million for the delivery of eleven and additional quantities of Next Generation FADC Cabinets. Both IDV contracts support NAVSEA's mission to sustain and modernize the Navy's surface combatant fleet through the provision of advanced shipboard control systems, electrical plant controls, and engineering expertise. All work under these IDVs is performed at Woodward's primary facility in Fort Collins, Colorado, with performance periods extending through 2028, positioning the company as a long-term strategic partner for naval electronics modernization and sustainment initiatives.