Ellery R Taylor

Ellery R. Taylor serves as a procurement lead within the OCP-POD-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-FTC at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer, where they oversee the acquisition of mission-critical digital infrastructure and technical services essential to modernizing agricultural data systems. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirement development to award and administration—Taylor ensures alignment with federal acquisition regulations and the agency’s strategic goals of enhancing cybersecurity, data processing capacity, and operational resilience. Their portfolio primarily encompasses computing services, software development, and technical consulting contracts that support the agency’s transition to cloud-enabled, data-driven decision-making platforms. Taylor maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including ALPHA OMEGA INTEGRATION LLC and SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC., both of which provide specialized IT modernization and systems integration services. They also engage MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility-related technical support, reflecting a diversified vendor ecosystem that balances specialized tech providers with niche service contractors. Their procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor collaboration, and compliance with federal standards for service delivery and system interoperability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Taylor consistently allocates approximately 18.2% of contract opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority of acquisitions remain open to full and open competition. This pattern reflects a balanced strategy that prioritizes market efficiency while actively fostering opportunities for small, qualified firms to contribute to federal IT modernization efforts. Their procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 518210 (computing infrastructure and data hosting), 541511 (custom computer programming), and 561612 (security services), indicating deep expertise in securing cloud-based platforms, bespoke software solutions, and physical-digital security integration. Taylor’s work directly supports the USDA’s mission to sustain secure, scalable, and interoperable information systems for national agricultural policy execution.