Paula Taylor

Paula Taylor serves as a primary procurement lead within the CDC Office of Acquisition Services, driving the acquisition of critical public health infrastructure and technical services that support the agency’s mission to detect, respond to, and prevent infectious disease threats. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts centered on laboratory diagnostics, biomedical research support, data systems, and environmental health operations, ensuring timely access to mission-critical capabilities. Her work directly enables CDC’s scientific and operational readiness through strategic sourcing of high-integrity technical solutions and services aligned with federal public health priorities. Taylor maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, LLC, New York City Health & Hospitals Corp, Cepheid, and MRIGLOBAL. These partnerships span diagnostic test development, clinical research support, laboratory automation, and hazardous materials management, reflecting a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven expertise in regulated health environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, compliance with FDA and CDC standards, and lifecycle support for complex biomedical systems. Taylor’s procurement activities show no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on mission-critical speed, technical specificity, and scale over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and readiness over programmatic set-aside criteria. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her portfolio remains open to qualified vendors of all sizes that meet stringent technical and regulatory requirements. Her primary NAICS focus includes Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Custom Computer Programming Services, Software Publishers, and Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, underscoring expertise in laboratory instrumentation support, health data systems, and environmental safety compliance. She routinely procures advanced diagnostic platforms, custom bioinformatics tools, and specialized waste handling services essential to CDC’s national surveillance and response infrastructure.