Maria Angelic Taylor

Maria Angelic Taylor serves as a Contract Specialist with the Virginia Contracting Activity (HHM402), a key procurement arm of the Defense Intelligence Agency under the Department of Defense. In this role, she manages the acquisition of mission-critical technical services that support classified intelligence operations, including systems design, data exploitation, and real-time analytical platforms. Her portfolio centers on engineering and computer-related services essential to national security missions, ensuring timely delivery of advanced solutions for missile systems, signals intelligence, and secure software development. Taylor plays a pivotal role in translating operational intelligence requirements into compliant, risk-managed contract vehicles that align with DoD acquisition regulations and cybersecurity standards. Taylor collaborates with a diverse range of industry partners, primarily engineering firms and IT service providers with proven expertise in defense-grade systems integration. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors capable of delivering secure, scalable solutions under strict compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and DoD IL5 requirements. Her working relationships are characterized by rigorous performance monitoring, post-award oversight, and close coordination with technical evaluators to ensure contractor deliverables meet classified mission needs. Taylor’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all federal small business regulations. Her approach prioritizes merit-based selection, ensuring the most qualified firms—regardless of size or certification—are considered for high-stakes intelligence support contracts. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting deep specialization in physical and systems engineering, custom software development, and secure data analytics platforms. She routinely procures services involving signal processing, geospatial intelligence tools, and embedded systems designed for classified environments, demonstrating advanced technical fluency in intelligence community acquisition domains.