Marquetta Taylor

Marquetta Taylor serves as a Contract Specialist with the W6QK Acc-apg Director under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical industrial maintenance systems, analytical instrumentation, and technical services essential to sustaining Army laboratory and field operations. Her portfolio centers on ensuring precision measurement capabilities, facility integrity, and preventive maintenance infrastructure through competitive contracting under FAR Part 15. She specializes in complex procurements requiring technical evaluation of scientific equipment, calibration standards, and industrial facility upgrades, aligning acquisitions with the Army’s operational readiness objectives. Taylor maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including EXACT MACHINE SERVICE, INC., MARS LABS LLC, KODEX, INC., and CLEAR ARMOR, LLC, each of which provides specialized expertise in industrial equipment repair, analytical instrument calibration, technical support services, and protective infrastructure solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, technical compliance, and responsive service delivery, particularly for high-precision defense applications requiring strict adherence to military specifications. A strong advocate for small business participation, Taylor consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 63% of her awards structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, regularly leveraging small business set-asides to foster innovation and capacity building among qualified vendors, while maintaining rigorous performance and compliance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333924 (industrial material handling equipment), 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), and 236210 (industrial building construction), reflecting deep technical expertise in scientific instrumentation, maintenance systems, and facility infrastructure. She routinely procures calibrated measurement devices, precision machining components, and specialized industrial construction services critical to sustaining Army scientific and operational missions.