Philip Goddard

Philip Goddard serves as a key procurement lead at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance integrated warfighting systems through research, development, test, and evaluation. He manages complex acquisitions in electronic warfare, signal processing, command and control platforms, and embedded computing systems, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical technologies for surface ships and networked combat environments. His portfolio emphasizes technical innovation in sensors, communications networks, and high-performance computing hardware, aligning procurement strategy with operational readiness goals across the naval fleet. Goddard maintains sustained relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced materials, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for systems integration and technical support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing solutions, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance services, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for enterprise-level program management. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade engineering, often awarding multiple-award contracts to firms capable of rapid prototyping and rigorous test validation under strict DoD standards. His procurement approach is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 92.3% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the technical complexity and national security sensitivity of the acquisitions. Only 7.7% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a focus on capability over socioeconomic preference, though small business participation remains a secondary consideration where technical requirements permit. Goddard’s primary NAICS focus lies in software publishing (513210), with significant activity in electronic component manufacturing (334419) and instrumentation for electrical signal measurement (334515). He routinely procures custom firmware, real-time signal processing systems, ruggedized embedded hardware, and specialized test equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in naval electronic systems, cyber-physical integration, and mission-critical software development for tactical environments.