Travis Taylor

Travis Taylor serves as a Civil Engineer with the R1 Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where he plays a pivotal role in planning, evaluating, and managing infrastructure acquisitions critical to the sustainable stewardship of national forest lands. His responsibilities include overseeing the procurement of civil engineering services and construction projects essential to road and trail maintenance, wildfire mitigation infrastructure, and public access facilities in ecologically sensitive and remote terrains. As a technical lead within the acquisition lifecycle, Taylor ensures that all procurements align with federal engineering standards, environmental compliance requirements, and the agency’s mission to maintain safe, resilient, and accessible forest infrastructure. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Taylor consistently engages with qualified civil construction firms capable of delivering complex infrastructure in challenging environments. His working relationships emphasize technical competency, safety compliance, and adaptive project execution, particularly with vendors experienced in working within protected lands under stringent environmental regulations. He fosters collaborative partnerships with contractors who demonstrate proven expertise in sustainable construction practices and erosion control measures. Taylor exhibits a strong and consistent commitment to socioeconomic diversity in contracting, with 100% of his procurements structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small business participation, ensuring that local and regional firms with specialized capabilities in rural infrastructure development have equitable access to federal opportunities. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction — encompassing the design, rehabilitation, and maintenance of forest roads, bridges, culverts, and trail systems. Taylor’s technical expertise lies in earthwork, drainage, slope stabilization, and low-volume transportation infrastructure, ensuring that all projects meet rigorous engineering standards while minimizing ecological disruption.