Richard Woodward

Richard Woodward serves as a key procurement lead within the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval surface platforms. He manages complex acquisitions for shipbuilding and repair components, structural metal systems, and mechanical subsystems critical to fleet readiness. His portfolio centers on industrial maintenance contracts requiring high-precision fabrication, naval-grade engineering compliance, and adherence to military specifications. Woodward ensures timely delivery of mission-critical hardware through rigorous contract administration, technical evaluation, and lifecycle support planning, directly enabling the operational readiness of naval vessels across the Atlantic fleet. He maintains enduring relationships with primary contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., all of which provide specialized shipyard services, mechanical subsystems, and industrial support solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven technical capability, quality assurance compliance, and on-time delivery performance. These relationships are cultivated through consistent engagement, performance-based evaluations, and collaborative problem-solving in high-stakes maintenance and modernization environments. Woodward’s procurement activities reflect a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical merit and industrial capacity over socioeconomic categorizations, prioritizing mission-critical capability over socioeconomic program participation. While small business involvement is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes compete on technical superiority and proven performance in naval maintenance contexts. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), encompassing hull fabrication, structural reinforcement, and propulsion system integration. He also oversees acquisitions in NAICS 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing) and 238210 (Electrical Contractors), reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to maintaining naval infrastructure. His expertise spans naval engineering standards, welding certifications, and NDT protocols, ensuring all procured systems meet stringent maritime safety and operational requirements.