Ryan Taylor

Ryan Taylor serves as a key procurement professional within the Upper Colorado Regional Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain water infrastructure and ecological resilience across the Upper Colorado River Basin. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility operations, environmental services, and civil engineering support, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and alignment with strategic water resource objectives. His work primarily involves soliciting and awarding contracts for maintenance, operational services, and specialized technical support critical to the agency’s hydraulic infrastructure and environmental stewardship programs. Taylor maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including AMES FEDERAL CONTRACTING GROUP LLC, SOUTHWEST WATER DESIGN, L.L.C., RIVERRESTORATION.ORG, LLC, PACIFIC OVERHEAD CRANE SERVICES INC., and ROBINS CONSTRUCTION, LLLP. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms with demonstrated expertise in water-related facility maintenance, environmental remediation, crane and heavy equipment operations, and civil construction services. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and long-term operational support, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in performance-based outcomes and regulatory compliance. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-asides, while 18.2% are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced commitment to broad market access and targeted small business participation, without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. His approach prioritizes capability and capacity over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with the agency’s operational needs. Taylor’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), and 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), each accounting for 22.2% of his portfolio, alongside 221122 (Electric Power Distribution) and 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment). These reflect a technical domain expertise in facility operations, wastewater management, and utility support systems essential to maintaining Bureau of Reclamation infrastructure in remote and environmentally sensitive locations.