Richard Woodward

Richard Woodward supports the procurement mission of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center under the Department of the Navy, overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing naval surface platforms. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for shipbuilding components, structural metal systems, and industrial equipment essential to fleet readiness, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and lifecycle support requirements. His work directly enables the repair, overhaul, and technological upgrade of naval vessels through precise contracting for mission-critical infrastructure and mechanical subsystems. Woodward maintains consistent partnerships with key industrial contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., reflecting a preference for specialized shipyard and fabricated metal product vendors with proven naval experience. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor relationships built on technical proficiency, quality assurance adherence, and on-time delivery performance, particularly among firms with established track records in naval maintenance and industrial support services. A strong advocate for small business participation, Woodward consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 59% of awards reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient industrial base by empowering qualified small manufacturers and service providers, aligning with Department of the Navy socioeconomic goals and fostering innovation across the defense supply chain. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 332999 (Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing), with additional emphasis on industrial machinery leasing and institutional furniture procurement. This technical domain expertise underscores his proficiency in acquiring complex, custom-engineered components—ranging from hull structures and propulsion subsystems to specialized naval fixtures—ensuring operational readiness through precision contracting and rigorous technical compliance.