Taryn N. Bushrod

Taryn N. Bushrod serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while advancing mission-critical procurement objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional services and specialized technical contracts, with a focus on laboratory testing, chemical manufacturing, and environmental remediation services. Bushrod’s work supports the execution of complex, high-integrity projects requiring precise technical specifications and regulatory alignment, making her a key contributor to the agency’s operational readiness and compliance infrastructure. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Bushrod maintains a consistent engagement pattern with a diverse pool of vendors, including both large prime contractors and small businesses capable of delivering niche technical services. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and contract performance monitoring to ensure accountability and value. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate technical expertise, past performance, and capacity to meet stringent quality and safety standards. Bushrod demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 37.5% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity. Her contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business inclusion rather than specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, indicating a preference for leveraging the general small business pool to meet agency needs while maintaining competitive integrity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing), each accounting for 25% of her activity. She also regularly procures management and logistics consulting services under NAICS 541611 and 541614, as well as environmental remediation services under 562910. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in supporting scientific, industrial, and environmental compliance missions through targeted, performance-based acquisitions.