Barry Taylor

Barry F. Taylor serves as a Contract Specialist within the Mitigation SECTION (MIT60) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he manages the acquisition of professional services critical to national disaster risk reduction. His portfolio centers on engineering, management consulting, and technical support contracts that enable data-driven resilience planning and operational sustainability for the National Flood Insurance Program. Taylor ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with FEMA’s mission to enhance community preparedness through scientific analysis and catastrophe modeling. He handles complex, performance-based solicitations under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, frequently employing competitive negotiated procedures to secure high-quality, mission-critical services. Taylor’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with approximately 90.5% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is modest—accounting for roughly 9.6% of awards combined between 8(a) and total small business set-asides—his approach prioritizes technical merit and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the agency secures the most capable providers for complex risk assessment and modeling tasks. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541611 (Management Consulting Services), reflecting a strong demand for technical expertise in flood risk modeling, geographic information systems, and operational resilience planning. He also regularly procures services under 541990 (Other Professional Services) and 541690 (Scientific Consulting), engaging firms with specialized capabilities in hazard mitigation analysis, policy evaluation, and program management. Taylor’s work supports the agency’s reliance on evidence-based decision-making, requiring contractors with advanced analytical tools and proven experience in federal emergency management contexts.