contract_awardAwarded Wednesday, August 12, 2026Analyzed

THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: $35.0M Department of Transportation Grant

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Summary

This $35.0M formula grant from the Federal Highway Administration to the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation funds a highway interchange project in Kapolei. Since the recipient is a state government entity, no publicly traded companies are directly awarded, and the contract does not map to any specific ticker.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.Contract is a formula grant to a state government, not a public company.
  • 2.No tickers are directly impacted by this award.
  • 3.Infrastructure spending supports sector tailwinds but lacks specific beneficiary.

Market Implications

No direct market implications as the recipient is a state government. General infrastructure spending may support construction materials and engineering firms, but this specific contract is too small and indirect to drive stock moves.

Full Analysis

The contract is a $35.0M formula grant awarded by the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration to the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation. The project involves constructing a new highway interchange on Interstate Route H-1 in Kapolei, including modifications to freeway access and removal of an off-ramp. As a formula grant to a state agency, this is not a competitive procurement that benefits a specific public company. The contract period runs through July 2028, indicating multi-year infrastructure spending. While related bills such as HR10026 (Honoring Circuit Judge Pauline Newman Act) and S5317 (INSPIRES Act) touch on infrastructure and transportation sectors, they are neutral with low impact scores and do not directly authorize this specific grant. The absence of a publicly traded recipient means no direct stock impact, though general infrastructure spending supports construction and engineering firms indirectly. However, without a specific company tied to this award, attributing revenue or market moves would be speculative.

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Contract Details

Recipient

THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Award Amount

$29,682,133

Awarding Agency

Department of Transportation

Sub-Agency

Federal Highway Administration

Contract Type

FORMULA GRANT (A)

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