Tammy A. Taylor

Tammy A. Taylor serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across technical and industrial domains, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and advancing mission-critical objectives. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—focusing on high-value engineering, research, and infrastructure-related procurements. Her role is central to executing the agency’s acquisition strategy, balancing operational needs with statutory requirements for competition, transparency, and socioeconomic goals. She routinely handles both full and open competitions and set-aside contracts under FAR Part 19, ensuring alignment with federal contracting policy. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with a diverse pool of vendors, including both large prime contractors and small businesses capable of delivering specialized technical services and manufactured goods. Her working relationships reflect a preference for competitive, performance-based contracting, with an emphasis on clear statement of work development, risk mitigation, and post-award oversight to ensure deliverables meet technical and schedule requirements. Ms. Taylor demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 42% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She prioritizes opportunities for small businesses without favoring specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, indicating a broad-based approach to expanding market access. Her contracting strategy supports the federal mandate to promote small business growth while maintaining rigorous competition standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 336510 (Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing), reflecting expertise in advanced technical R&D and heavy industrial manufacturing. She also procures specialized services in steam and air-conditioning supply, and infrastructure construction, demonstrating a multidisciplinary command over engineering systems and facility-related procurement. Her domain knowledge spans both technical innovation and heavy industrial production environments.