Brenda S. Taylor, Contract Specialist

Brenda S. Taylor serves as a Contract Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement activities for vessel maintenance, repair, and specialized equipment systems, ensuring operational readiness through compliant, efficient contracting practices. She primarily handles complex service and manufacturing contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with a focus on technical requirements for marine propulsion, electrical systems, and structural components critical to cutter operations. Taylor maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in marine engineering, industrial repair, and custom fabrication for naval environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and regulatory adherence. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions (80%), she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (20%), aligning with FAR 19.5 to promote equitable access for qualified small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to broad market competition while intentionally creating opportunities for small business entrants in the maritime support sector. Her technical procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing), 326199 (Other Plastics Product Manufacturing), 336999 (Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing), 333613 (Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair). These reflect deep expertise in procuring propulsion systems, marine-grade polymer components, vessel structural upgrades, and industrial maintenance services essential to Coast Guard fleet sustainability.