Douglas Taylor

Douglas Taylor supports the procurement mission of the Western Federal Lands Division within the Federal Highway Administration, overseeing the acquisition of critical transportation infrastructure services across federally managed lands in the western U.S. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on highway, bridge, and road construction, as well as specialized environmental and technical services essential to maintaining public access and ecological compliance in national parks and forests. His work ensures that federal transportation assets meet safety, sustainability, and operational standards through competitive contracting practices aligned with federal acquisition regulations. Taylor maintains consistent relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including Strider Construction Co Inc, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, M.A. Deatley Construction, Inc., Oftedal Construction, Inc., and Haz-Tech Drilling Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, site development, and hazardous material handling. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a focus on contractors capable of operating in remote, environmentally sensitive terrains under stringent regulatory oversight. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 73.1% of awards issued without set-asides, while still maintaining meaningful small business engagement through Total Small Business Set-Asides (23.1%) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides (3.9%). This balance reflects a commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines or technical requirements. Taylor’s primary NAICS focus areas include Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing and Environmental Consulting Services, indicating a technical emphasis on instrumentation, monitoring systems, and environmental compliance support. He also procures specialized services related to geotechnical drilling, hazardous material remediation, and infrastructure inspection technologies, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of civil engineering and environmental stewardship within federal land management contexts.