Linda C Taylor

Linda C. Taylor serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurement actions across technical and scientific domains. She plays a critical role in executing agency acquisition strategies by ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, particularly under FAR Part 15 for negotiated acquisitions. Her portfolio centers on high-precision instrumentation, biomanufacturing, and laboratory services, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes. Taylor routinely handles sole-source, competitive, and sealed-bid contracts, prioritizing transparency, fair competition, and regulatory integrity in every acquisition cycle. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with manufacturers of analytical laboratory instruments and biological product developers. She fosters relationships with both large-capability vendors and small businesses capable of meeting stringent technical specifications, often requiring validation under GMP or ISO standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and technical evaluation criteria, ensuring vendors deliver mission-critical solutions with traceable quality controls and compliance documentation. Taylor demonstrates a strong preference for non-set-aside procurements, with 81.7% of awards issued under full and open competition. However, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand market access for qualified small manufacturers and service providers. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy prioritizes capability over size, ensuring that small businesses with proven technical expertise are competitively considered without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 325414 (Biological Product Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in scientific equipment, diagnostic reagents, and process-controlled biologics. She also frequently procures testing laboratory services under NAICS 541380 and specialized support services under 811219. Taylor’s domain knowledge spans analytical chemistry, biopharmaceutical production, and laboratory automation, positioning her as a technical procurement leader in science-driven federal acquisitions.