Amber Taylor, Contracting Officer, Grants Officer, Agreements Officer

Amber Taylor serves as a Contracting Officer, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring procurement integrity within her agency. She plays a key role in the agency's mission by overseeing the solicitation and award of contracts to meet operational requirements. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a balanced approach between open competition and small business participation. Total Small Business Set-Asides account for 49.6% of activity, while an equal percentage of acquisitions are designated as No Set-Aside. There is also a limited utilization of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides. Her industry focus is diverse, with a significant emphasis on manufacturing and technical research. Primary procurement areas include Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing and Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing. Additionally, she manages acquisitions for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, as well as Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, and miscellaneous textile product mills.