Mary Jo Sexton

Mary Jo Sexton serves as a key procurement lead within the Boise National Forest, overseeing contracting activities critical to the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of ecological stewardship and forest resilience. She manages acquisitions aligned with active forest management, including reforestation, invasive species suppression, wildfire risk mitigation, and infrastructure maintenance. Her role ensures that contracting practices directly support on-the-ground restoration efforts and public safety initiatives across Idaho’s forested landscapes. Sexton specializes in service-based contracts under the Support Activities for Forestry NAICS code, focusing on technical field operations rather than capital equipment. Her contracting approach is deeply rooted in small business engagement, with 100% of her procurements designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently partners with small, locally based firms qualified in silviculture, forest health monitoring, and ecological restoration services. While no specific contractor names are publicly identified, her portfolio reflects a preference for firms with proven experience in federal land management support, often prioritizing those with expertise in native plant propagation, prescribed burning logistics, and trail and road maintenance. Sexton’s procurement strategy is narrowly focused on NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—reflecting her deep technical alignment with field-based forest management services. She procures specialized labor and technical services including vegetation management, wildlife habitat enhancement, erosion control, and invasive species eradication. Her expertise lies in evaluating contractor capabilities in ecological compliance, environmental permitting, and adherence to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, ensuring that all contracted work meets rigorous federal land management standards. Her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strong commitment to economic development in rural communities and the growth of niche environmental service providers. Through targeted contracting, Sexton enables the Boise National Forest to fulfill its mandate of sustainable ecosystem stewardship while empowering small, locally rooted enterprises.