Lisa A Taylor

Lisa A. Taylor serves as a Contract Specialist at the Drug Enforcement Administration Headquarters (15DDHQ), where she plays a critical role in acquiring mission-critical technologies that support federal drug enforcement operations. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for advanced communications, surveillance, and forensic detection systems, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific requirements. She specializes in high-integrity acquisitions that enable lawful intercept capabilities, secure data transmission, and real-time analytical processing for intelligence-driven investigations. Her portfolio is strategically aligned with DEA’s operational priorities to modernize secure infrastructure and enhance field agent effectiveness through cutting-edge technical solutions. Taylor maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including OCTASIC US INC., OBSIDIAN INTEGRATION, LLC, CAYMAN CHEMICAL CO INC, FOCUS CAMERA LLC, and SECURITY PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors with proven expertise in specialized communications hardware, digital forensics tools, surveillance equipment, and chemical analysis systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based requirements, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering secure, ruggedized, and compliant solutions for high-risk operational environments. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition (80.4%), Taylor demonstrates a meaningful commitment to small business participation, with nearly 20% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively seeks qualified small businesses capable of meeting stringent technical specifications, ensuring socioeconomic goals are met without compromising mission readiness or operational security. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing) and 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting a deep specialization in secure video surveillance systems, encrypted radio networks, and digital evidence capture devices. She also frequently procures related services under NAICS 541519 for custom software integration and system maintenance, demonstrating technical fluency in law enforcement-grade electronics and intelligence support platforms.