Elizabeth M. Taylor-Hart

Elizabeth M. Taylor-Hart serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7N8 Uspfo Activity Wi Arng under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical logistics, facility, and personnel support services essential to Wisconsin Army National Guard readiness. Her role encompasses full-cycle contracting—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and contract closeout—ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and alignment with the agency’s mission to sustain operational infrastructure and troop welfare. She primarily handles service-based acquisitions supporting garrison operations, including maintenance, lodging, and specialized equipment procurement. Taylor-Hart maintains a consistent working relationship with ULTRAX AEROSPACE INC, a key vendor providing specialized athletic and training equipment aligned with military readiness standards. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven technical capability in niche defense-support sectors, while actively cultivating partnerships with small businesses that meet stringent performance and compliance benchmarks. She engages vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, emphasizing accountability, timeliness, and mission alignment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Taylor-Hart consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 75% of her acquisitions to small business concerns. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy prioritizes broad-based small business inclusion over specialized set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone, reflecting a deliberate focus on maximizing competition and local economic impact within the National Guard’s operational footprint. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339920 (Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing), where she acquires training gear, physical fitness equipment, and tactical apparel critical to soldier readiness. She also manages NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels) contracts to ensure quality lodging and hospitality services for Guard members during training and mobilization cycles. This dual-domain expertise underscores her technical proficiency in both manufacturing supply chains and service-based facility support operations.