Taylor J. Ellis

Taylor J. Ellis serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, managing acquisitions that support the development and integration of advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. Responsible for executing contracts critical to avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence platforms, Ellis ensures that procurement activities align with the agency’s mission to modernize test and evaluation infrastructure. Their portfolio emphasizes high-precision measurement systems, electromagnetic compatibility testing equipment, and mission-critical control systems, requiring technical rigor and strict compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Ellis maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors capable of delivering custom engineering solutions, ruggedized test hardware, and mission-specific infrastructure support. The working relationships are characterized by repeat engagements and a focus on vendors with demonstrated expertise in aerospace test environments and DoD compliance standards. A strong commitment to small business participation is evident in Ellis’s contracting patterns, with 66.7% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity among small, innovative firms capable of meeting the agency’s niche technical requirements, while maintaining flexibility for non-set-aside procurements when sole-source or specialized capabilities are required. The primary NAICS focus areas—611519 for technical training services, 337215 for custom test fixture and enclosure manufacturing, and 325413 for diagnostic substance production—reveal an unconventional but mission-aligned procurement profile. Ellis procures not only hardware and instrumentation but also specialized training programs and laboratory-grade consumables essential for maintaining readiness in electronic warfare and radar test ranges.