Ashlyn Taylor

Ashlyn Taylor serves as a key procurement professional within Washington Headquarters Services, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and enhance enterprise-wide operational efficiency. Responsible for managing complex acquisition strategies, Taylor oversees the procurement of mission-critical administrative, technical, and infrastructure support services that enable seamless DoD enterprise functions. Their portfolio includes contract actions related to IT modernization, facility renovations, professional consulting, and systems integration, all aligned with WHS’s strategic priorities of digital transformation and resource optimization. Taylor operates with a strong focus on compliance, risk mitigation, and mission alignment across the defense acquisition lifecycle. Taylor maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of high-performing contractors, including CLARITY INNOVATIONS LLC, CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and GUIDEHOUSE INC. These relationships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense-sector consulting, facility modernization, and enterprise IT services. Working closely with these vendors, Taylor ensures delivery of high-quality, mission-aligned solutions through competitive and performance-based contracting mechanisms, fostering long-term collaboration grounded in accountability and results-driven outcomes. A defining feature of Taylor’s procurement approach is an exclusive focus on 8(a) competed set-asides, with 100% of their awards directed toward small businesses certified under the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. This unwavering commitment underscores a strategic emphasis on socioeconomic empowerment, cultivating opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses to deliver critical services to the Department of Defense. Taylor’s contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business participation as a core pillar of acquisition strategy, reinforcing federal mandates while enhancing innovation and resilience across the defense supply chain. While specific NAICS codes are not available, the nature of Taylor’s acquisitions points to deep specialization in professional services, facility renovation, IT modernization, and enterprise consulting—domains requiring technical acumen in defense infrastructure, digital transformation, and institutional management systems. Their work directly supports the operational readiness of DoD components through targeted, mission-focused procurement.