Anke Taylor

Anke Taylor serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force at FA2860 316 Cons Pk, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support systems essential to Joint Base Andrews’ mission readiness. Her portfolio centers on security systems, communications hardware, audiovisual equipment, and facility maintenance services that sustain command, control, and communications capabilities for air operations. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the agency’s strategic priorities in defense infrastructure resilience. Taylor maintains established relationships with key vendors including ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., primarily engaging them for specialized environmental, maintenance, and facility support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical specificity, often resulting in repeat engagements for complex, mission-critical deliverables. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to define precise performance requirements and ensures contract clauses reflect operational needs in high-security environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Taylor consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, with nearly 59% of her awards designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She also regularly utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides and occasionally deploys 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden socioeconomic opportunity while maintaining acquisition agility and quality assurance. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories including 423850 for service establishment equipment, 561210 for facilities support services, and 334511 for aeronautical system manufacturing. She specializes in procuring integrated security systems, radio and broadcasting hardware, and industrial maintenance services tailored to military facility standards, demonstrating deep expertise in technical domains supporting air operations infrastructure.