AlyciaDougans Taylor

Alycia Dougans Taylor serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement development and market research to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while supporting mission-critical technology initiatives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses information technology services and computer equipment procurement, with a focus on delivering efficient, compliant, and transparent contracting outcomes. She works closely with program managers and technical stakeholders to align acquisition strategies with operational needs, ensuring that all procurements adhere to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency policies. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Taylor engages with a broad spectrum of vendors across the commercial IT sector, including system integrators, software developers, and merchant wholesalers. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive solicitation methods, leveraging both broad market outreach and targeted industry engagement to ensure robust competition and value for the government. She maintains professional relationships grounded in fairness, accountability, and adherence to ethical contracting standards. Taylor’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on maximizing market access and competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides, while still ensuring compliance with small business goals through unrestricted opportunities. Her approach prioritizes performance, innovation, and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary NAICS focus areas are 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers), underscoring her expertise in procuring custom software development, IT consulting, cloud-enabled services, and commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software solutions. She is well-versed in evaluating technical proposals for cybersecurity readiness, system interoperability, and vendor sustainment capabilities within the broader federal IT ecosystem.