contract_award•Awarded Friday, August 14, 2026Analyzed

ARKANSAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: $40.5M Department of Homeland Security Grant

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Summary

This $40.5M FEMA grant to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management supports disaster recovery for state and local entities. As the recipient is a government agency, no publicly traded companies are directly linked.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.No publicly traded companies are directly tied to this grant.
  • 2.The contract is a standard FEMA disaster recovery allocation.
  • 3.Investors should not expect stock movements from this award.

Market Implications

The market implications are negligible as the contract is a direct government-to-government grant. No public companies in disaster recovery services, debris removal, or infrastructure repair are directly contracted here.

Full Analysis

The contract is a $40.5M project grant from FEMA to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management for disaster response and recovery, including debris removal, emergency protective measures, and facility restoration. Since the recipient is a state government agency, there is no direct public company exposure. The contract does not involve a private contractor or subsidiary of a publicly traded firm, so ticker-based analysis is not applicable. The award is routine and aligns with typical FEMA disaster assistance programs, lacking significant market-moving potential.

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Contract Details

Recipient

ARKANSAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Award Amount

$40,457,122

Awarding Agency

Department of Homeland Security

Sub-Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Contract Type

PROJECT GRANT (B)

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