Nicole M. Taylor

Nicole M. Taylor serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting mission-critical base sustainment and operational readiness through strategic acquisitions of technical and support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts centered on communications infrastructure, IT systems, and facility-related services essential to maintaining Air Force operational tempo across garrisoned and deployed environments. Her work ensures the timely delivery of secure, scalable solutions that align with DoD cybersecurity and logistics standards, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define requirements for complex, mission-enabling procurements. Taylor maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including SUPPLYCORE LLC for logistics support, CYBERPROTEX, LLC for cybersecurity services, AADS OFFICE SOLUTIONS INT’L LLC for office equipment and workflow systems, and Liberty Communications, Inc. for telecommunications infrastructure. She also engages with niche providers such as MUSIC MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL INC for specialized morale and welfare services, reflecting a broad but intentional vendor ecosystem that balances capability with mission-specific needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 64.3% of awards issued without set-asides, yet she actively promotes small business participation, allocating 28.6% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides and 7.1% to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This balanced approach ensures market competitiveness while advancing socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR Part 19. Taylor’s technical focus centers on NAICS 334516 (analytical laboratory instruments), 423430 (computer equipment wholesale), and 541511 (custom computer programming), indicating deep engagement with IT hardware, software development, and embedded systems procurement. Her expertise spans the integration of secure communications platforms, commercial-off-the-shelf technology, and specialized support services critical to Air Force modernization efforts.