Taylor Manasco

Emma Taylor Manasco serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Science and Technology, managing acquisitions critical to modernizing forensic science and digital intelligence capabilities. She oversees the acquisition of specialized equipment and support services that enhance evidence analysis, secure communications, and cyber-enabled investigative tools. Her portfolio centers on high-integrity technical systems requiring strict compliance with federal forensic standards and secure supply chain protocols. Manasco ensures that all procurements align with the FBI’s mission to advance scientific rigor in criminal investigations while maintaining operational security and regulatory adherence. Her primary contractor relationships include VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., both of which provide mission-critical equipment and technical support for field operations and forensic laboratories. These partnerships reflect a focus on durable, field-tested hardware and specialized instrumentation used in crime scene processing and digital evidence extraction. Manasco maintains consistent, long-term vendor engagement, favoring suppliers with proven expertise in law enforcement-grade products and adherence to federal quality assurance standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Manasco consistently structures procurements under the Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), with 60% of her contracts reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and stimulate innovation from niche providers with specialized technical capabilities. Her contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic inclusion without compromising mission requirements, ensuring that small firms with niche expertise in forensic support services have equitable access to FBI opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus areas—particularly 423990 (Miscellaneous Durable Goods Wholesalers) and 323120 (Support Activities for Printing)—reveal a specialization in procuring forensic consumables, evidence packaging, digital media handling systems, and specialized labeling and documentation tools. She also manages acquisitions in 334220 (wireless communications equipment) and 333515 (cutting tool accessories), underscoring her technical domain expertise in forensic instrumentation, secure data capture devices, and precision tooling used in evidence processing and lab automation.