Laura N. Taylor

Laura N. Taylor supports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s mission by managing critical procurement activities that enable scientific data collection, environmental monitoring, and operational infrastructure development. Though her formal title is not specified, her role centers on acquiring specialized laboratory services, analytical instrumentation, and environmental management solutions essential to NOAA’s oceanographic and atmospheric research programs. She oversees a diverse portfolio of acquisitions aligned with technical and operational needs, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s scientific and stewardship objectives. Taylor maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of vendors, including WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD, TRONCONI SEGARRA & ASSOCIATES LLP, JNB SERVICES LLC, PURE ENVIRO-MANAGEMENT, LLC, and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO. These partnerships reflect a preference for organizations with proven expertise in environmental testing, instrument calibration, and waste management services. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established contractors with technical credibility in niche scientific domains, often engaging them for long-term, performance-based task orders requiring high levels of regulatory and scientific compliance. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-asides, yet she maintains a deliberate 20% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a pragmatic approach to ensuring market competition while actively supporting small business participation in high-skill environmental and analytical service sectors. She does not favor specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, instead focusing on capability and capacity to deliver mission-critical outcomes. Taylor’s acquisitions are concentrated in three key NAICS categories: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and 562111 (Solid Waste Collection). These reflect her specialization in procuring environmental sampling equipment, laboratory analysis services, and marine debris and waste handling solutions—core capabilities underpinning NOAA’s ecosystem monitoring and coastal resilience initiatives.