W. S. SPOTSWOOD & SONS, INC. dba GovTools, is a family owned firm that specializes in the sale and marketing of tools, tactical goods and industrial products to agencies and activities of the United States Government.

William S. Spotswood, Sr. founded GovTools in 1970 after having worked as the Government Sales Manager for various manufacturers of portable electric and pneumatic power tools over the previous 18 years. Mr. Spotswood realized at that time that his extensive government sales expertise could be optimized by working as an independent representative for multiple companies selling products in the Government market rather than as a full time employee of a single company.

The Government market is very different from the commercial market. Companies need expertise in this market in order to maximize their sales potential while complying with the various rules and regulations that are unique to Government procurements. To this end, GovTools functions as the de facto “Government Sales Department” for its clients, providing a full range of sales, marketing and administrative services on a commission compensation basis.

The principals and co-owners of GovTools are William S. Spotswood, Jr. (Bill) and J. Randall Spotswood (Randy). The Spotswood brothers have worked together at GovTools for over 46 years, and now represent over 20 companies for their direct government sales. The Spotswood’s are supported by a very capable and experienced administrative staff in their office in Springfield, Virginia located just outside of Washington, DC.