Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor serves as a Contract Specialist within the Preparedness SECTION (PRE20) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security, where he manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical operational support services essential to national resilience. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts that enable emergency preparedness, incident management, and workforce readiness initiatives. He primarily handles service-based acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen logistical and administrative capacity for disaster response systems, with a focus on non-defense, mission-critical support functions. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the procurement record, Taylor engages with a diverse pool of vendors across multiple sectors to ensure competitive, compliant, and mission-aligned outcomes. His procurement approach emphasizes transparency, FAR adherence, and strategic sourcing to meet the dynamic needs of emergency response infrastructure. He maintains collaborative working relationships with both large and small vendors, prioritizing accountability and performance-based contract management. Taylor’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of his acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. However, he consistently supports small business participation, allocating 11.1% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals without favoring specific categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels), reflecting the need for temporary lodging for response personnel during extended operations; NAICS 512110 (Motion Picture and Video Production) supports training and public awareness materials; NAICS 813920 (Professional Organizations) enables coordination with industry associations; and NAICS 922160 (Fire Protection) supports specialized emergency response equipment and services. This diverse technical portfolio underscores his expertise in procuring non-traditional but mission-critical services for homeland security preparedness.