Sean Kelly

Sean Kelly serves as Wild Horse Coordinator for the Cibola National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he oversees the procurement and operational management of services critical to the humane handling, population control, and long-term stewardship of free-roaming wild horses and burros. His role is central to fulfilling the agency’s mission of ecological balance and public land stewardship, ensuring that contracted services align with federal animal welfare standards and sustainable land management goals. Kelly routinely manages acquisitions under the Support Activities for Animal Production NAICS code, focusing on field operations such as gather-and-remove services, temporary holding, transportation, and post-gather care coordination. He maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with key contractors including RELIANCE CONTRACTORS INC and ALERTWEST, INC, both of which provide specialized equine management expertise and field logistics. These vendor relationships are built on proven operational reliability, compliance with USDA animal handling protocols, and adaptability to dynamic field conditions across the forest’s rugged terrain. Kelly prioritizes vendors with demonstrated experience in wild horse management and a track record of safety, transparency, and regulatory adherence. Kelly’s procurement strategy reflects a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to expanding opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and locally rooted businesses in rural land management sectors. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation by small businesses capable of delivering high-quality, mission-critical animal production support services. His technical domain centers exclusively on NAICS 115210, where he procures services related to wild horse capture, temporary holding, veterinary support, branding, adoption coordination, and herd monitoring. This specialization requires deep familiarity with BLM and USDA animal management frameworks, as well as the logistical demands of operating in remote, ecologically sensitive areas. Kelly’s expertise ensures that contracting decisions directly support the ecological and ethical integrity of federal wild horse programs.