OSC Donald L. Taylor

OSC Donald L. Taylor serves as the Lead Contracting Officer for the Operations Department within Sector SD under Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912) of the U.S. Coast Guard. In this role, he is responsible for executing strategic acquisitions that support maritime domain awareness, vessel modernization, and operational readiness initiatives. His portfolio centers on the procurement of specialized maritime assets and associated support services critical to coastal and riverine patrol missions. Taylor ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract actions with the Coast Guard’s broader mission of enhancing national security and force sustainability through innovative procurement practices. Taylor maintains long-standing relationships with key shipbuilding and maritime service providers, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on vessel construction, repair, and integrated systems integration for Coast Guard patrol craft and support platforms. His contracting approach emphasizes collaborative vendor engagement, technical evaluation of shipyard capabilities, and performance-based contract management to ensure mission-critical delivery timelines and quality standards are met. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Taylor consistently employs Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, directing 100% of his acquisition portfolio to small business contractors. This reflects a deliberate and comprehensive commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities for small, independently owned firms with proven maritime and technical expertise. His primary procurement focus is under NAICS 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing), which, despite its apparent classification, is applied here to support the acquisition of custom-built, mission-specific interior fit-outs and integrated operational furnishings for Coast Guard vessels. This specialized use underscores his technical understanding of how non-traditional NAICS codes can be strategically leveraged to procure highly engineered, government-unique equipment essential to maritime operational environments.