Danielle Kelly, Purchasing Agent

Danielle Kelly serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Csa Southwest 2 USDA-FS, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain forest health and operational resilience across the Southwest. In this role, she manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to reforestation, infrastructure maintenance, and environmental stewardship in remote and ecologically sensitive regions. Her procurement portfolio focuses on specialized contracting for native plant propagation, forestry support activities, and site-specific construction services essential to national forest operations. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning purchases with the agency’s ecological and logistical priorities. Kelly maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Raymond Romine, Shane Killian Construction, Cranmer Engineering, Inc., R & R Contracting Inc., and Neils Controlled Blasting LP. These vendors provide specialized services ranging from controlled blasting and earthwork to site preparation and recreational infrastructure support. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and familiarity with remote-site operational constraints, fostering long-term partnerships with firms experienced in federal forest environments and sensitive land management requirements. Kelly demonstrates a steadfast commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower local and regional small enterprises with the capacity to deliver specialized forestry and land management services. Her contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic equity, ensuring that small businesses—particularly those with expertise in environmental services and rural infrastructure—have equitable access to federal opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying, Recreational Goods Rental, and Support Activities for Forestry, indicating a specialization in materials sourcing, temporary equipment needs, and field-level forestry support. She frequently procures services related to erosion control, trail construction, nursery operations, and site-specific earthwork, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the logistical and ecological demands of federal land management.