contract_awardAwarded Wednesday, September 9, 2026Analyzed

TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY: $33.9M Department of Homeland Security Federal Award

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Summary

This $33.9M FEMA grant to the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority is a direct pass-through for disaster-affected families, not a contract with a publicly-traded company. No public equity exposure exists from this award.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.The contract is a pass-through grant to a state emergency management authority, not a public company.
  • 2.No publicly traded companies benefit directly from this $33.9M award.
  • 3.Sector impact is limited to general disaster relief and healthcare support for affected families.

Market Implications

This contract has no direct market implications for publicly traded companies. The $33.9M award is a state-level disbursement for disaster family assistance, not a procurement from a private contractor. Investors should not expect any stock movement from this news.

Full Analysis

The contract is a $33.9M direct payment from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority, a state-level private entity. The funds are designated as a subsidy for families in disaster areas, with a period from April to September 2026. Because the recipient is not a publicly-traded company or a recognized subsidiary, no ticker mapping is possible. The award supports disaster relief infrastructure and healthcare needs for affected populations, but does not flow through any public company's revenue stream. Related legislation in the HillSignal database is largely neutral and low-impact, with no bills directly authorizing or appropriating this specific grant. Presidential actions on veterans benefits and space workforce development are unrelated to disaster relief and are not referenced. Investors should view this as a routine state-level grant with no direct market implications for publicly traded equities.

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Contract Details

Recipient

TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Award Amount

$33,908,403

Awarding Agency

Department of Homeland Security

Sub-Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Contract Type

DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C)

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