Richard B. Taylor

Richard B. Taylor serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SN Endist Alaska office under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting critical military infrastructure in Alaska’s remote and extreme environments. His role centers on executing civil engineering and environmental compliance contracts essential to sustaining defense installations, ensuring operational readiness through resilient facility construction, remediation, and site development. Taylor handles complex, high-stakes acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, often involving multi-year, mission-critical projects requiring rigorous technical evaluation and environmental regulatory alignment. He maintains established working relationships with key contractors including Environmental Compliance Consultants, Inc., R&M Consultants, Inc., WSP USA Solutions Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Unit Company, reflecting a preference for firms with proven expertise in arctic engineering, environmental remediation, and military facility sustainment. His contracting patterns demonstrate consistent collaboration with vendors possessing specialized capabilities in cold-weather construction and hazardous material remediation, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory compliance. Taylor’s procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with over half of his acquisitions competed without set-asides, while actively supporting small business participation through 8(a), HUBZone, and Total Small Business Set-Asides. His pattern shows deliberate inclusion of certified small businesses, particularly in environmental and site preparation services, aligning with Department of Defense mandates while maintaining competitive integrity and mission effectiveness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 562910 (Remediation Services), with significant activity in engineering services (541330) and site preparation (238910). He routinely procures specialized services related to infrastructure modernization, soil and groundwater remediation, and climate-resilient construction in austere environments, demonstrating deep technical expertise in military civil engineering and environmental compliance domains.