Lois Taylor

Lois Taylor serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (N00174), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance ordnance systems, explosives, and precision instrumentation for naval warfare. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on the development, testing, and sustainment of critical weapon system components, including specialized machining, chemical processing, and control instrumentation. Her work ensures the reliability and modernization of naval ordnance capabilities through timely, compliant contracting that aligns with DoD technical and safety standards. Taylor routinely handles complex engineering services, manufacturing contracts, and logistics support actions requiring stringent quality assurance and supply chain integrity. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TOTAL CONCEPTS OF DESIGN INC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CHUCKING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORP, and DEVAL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of domestic industrial manufacturers and international suppliers, emphasizing technical precision, hazardous material handling, and life cycle support for sensitive ordnance systems. Her contracting approach prioritizes proven technical capability, regulatory compliance, and supply chain resilience over volume, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on mission-critical programs. Taylor’s procurement portfolio exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 87.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the specialized nature of the work and limited qualified vendor base. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 12.7% of awards directed under Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating alignment with FAR 19.5 guidelines and a commitment to expanding the industrial base for naval ordnance capabilities. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 332710 (Machine Shops) and 332721 (Precision Turned Product Manufacturing), underscoring demand for high-tolerance components, alongside 325199 (Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing) for explosive formulations and 334519 (Measuring and Controlling Devices) for ordnance control systems. This technical profile highlights deep expertise in precision manufacturing, chemical process engineering, and instrumentation for defense-critical applications.