Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth B. Taylor serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service’s Eastern Region under the General Services Administration, overseeing acquisitions critical to the modernization and operational resilience of federal facilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts centered on facilities support services and information technology infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal sustainability mandates and building systems modernization goals. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain safe, efficient, and energy-efficient federal environments through strategic sourcing of maintenance, operations, and technical services. Taylor cultivates partnerships with a broad range of vendors, primarily engaging firms specializing in building systems maintenance, mechanical and elevator services, and IT equipment procurement. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with both large-scale service providers and specialized small businesses capable of delivering mission-critical infrastructure support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service agreements, and vendor reliability in high-availability federal environments. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, yet she maintains a consistent 25% allocation to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. This balance underscores her ability to meet operational demands while advancing federal small business goals without compromising efficiency or compliance. Taylor’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), where she procures janitorial, groundskeeping, and building systems maintenance, and NAICS 423430 (Computer and Peripheral Equipment Wholesalers), where she sources IT hardware, software licensing, and integrated building automation systems. Her expertise spans the intersection of physical infrastructure and digital operations, making her a pivotal figure in advancing the GSA’s mission of sustainable, technology-enabled federal facilities management.