Shane Killian

Shane Killian Construction is a Native American-owned small business based in North Fork, California, that specializes in forestry services, land management, and construction work for federal agencies. Registered in SAM.gov since September 2006, the company holds certifications as a Minority Owned Business and Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, positioning it to compete for set-aside contract opportunities with the federal government. The firm has established itself as a reliable contractor for specialized environmental and natural resource management projects, particularly within the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services.

Shane Killian Construction's federal contract portfolio demonstrates significant expertise in post-fire forest restoration and fuel reduction initiatives. The company has received three prime federal contracts totaling approximately $1.89 million, with the majority of work awarded by the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5). In October 2025, the company was awarded a $255,000 firm fixed-price contract for manual and mechanical site preparation services on the Bass Lake Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest, involving hand cutting, machine cutting, machine pushing, and machine piling of dead and dying trees across approximately 150 acres of the Incline II project area affected by the 2020 Creek Fire. Prior to this, Shane Killian Construction received a $1.54 million contract awarded December 15, 2023, for fuel treatment and site preparation work in the Balsam area of the High Sierra Ranger District, encompassing approximately 1,230 acres of felling, thinning, slash treatment, and material piling activities. Additionally, the Indian Health Service awarded the company a $94,620 purchase order contract in February 2021 for the North Fork Community Drainfield Project on tribal land. All of the company's major Forest Service contracts were designated as total small business set-asides, reflecting the agency's commitment to supporting Native American-owned enterprises for specialized land management operations. The work performed includes forestry operations, wildfire hazard mitigation, site preparation for reforestation, and construction activities that support broader forest health restoration objectives across California's Sierra National Forest region.