contract_award•Awarded Tuesday, July 28, 2026Analyzed

NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY SERVICES: $51.5M Department of Homeland Security Grant

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Summary

This $51.5M FEMA grant to New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services supports disaster recovery and hazard mitigation. Since the recipient is a state government entity, no publicly traded companies are directly awarded, but the contract signals ongoing federal investment in disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.The $51.5M grant is a routine disaster recovery award to a state government, not a public company.
  • 2.No publicly traded companies are direct beneficiaries, but subcontractors in construction and emergency services may see indirect demand.
  • 3.The contract aligns with broader federal investment in infrastructure resilience, supported by multiple bills.

Market Implications

The contract has negligible direct market impact since it goes to a state entity. Indirectly, it supports the disaster recovery sector, which includes companies like $CAT (construction equipment) and $EME (engineering services), but the $51.5M amount is too small to move these stocks. No related presidential actions or bills directly tie to this award.

Full Analysis

The contract is a $51.5M project grant from FEMA to the New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services under the Public Assistance Program. It funds debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration of disaster-damaged public facilities. As the recipient is a state government, no public company is directly awarded. However, the contract reflects sustained federal spending on disaster recovery, which benefits companies in construction, engineering, and emergency services that subcontract with state agencies. Related legislation like HR10001 (Wildfire Responder Protection Act) and HR7751 (Parks to People Active Transportation Act) show bipartisan support for infrastructure resilience, though no specific bill directly authorizes this grant. Historical patterns indicate that disaster recovery contracts often lead to increased demand for construction materials and services from firms like $CAT, $VMC, and $EME, but the impact is diffuse and not directly attributable here.

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Contract Details

Recipient

NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY SERVICES

Award Amount

$51,508,148

Awarding Agency

Department of Homeland Security

Sub-Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Contract Type

PROJECT GRANT (B)

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