contract_awardAwarded Tuesday, August 18, 2026Analyzed

ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN'S AFFAIRS: $90.9M Department of Homeland Security Grant

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Summary

This $90.9M FEMA grant to the Alaska Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs funds pandemic-related emergency protective measures, but the recipient is not a publicly-traded entity and no public company is identified as a beneficiary.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.No publicly-traded company directly benefits from this grant.
  • 2.The contract is a reimbursement grant, not a competitive procurement.
  • 3.Sector impact is minimal, limited to state-level healthcare and emergency services.

Market Implications

This award is not market-relevant for publicly-traded equities. No ticker exposure is expected.

Full Analysis

The Department of Homeland Security, through FEMA, awarded a $90.9M project grant to the Alaska Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs for reimbursement of emergency protective measures during the pandemic. The scope includes management of public health threats, emergency medical care, medical sheltering, vaccine distribution, and community engagement. Since the recipient is a state government agency, not a publicly-traded company, there is no direct attribution to any ticker. The contract supports public health infrastructure in Alaska and may indirectly benefit local healthcare providers and logistics firms, but no specific publicly-traded companies are named. Related bills in the database, such as HR8074 (Kira Johnson Act) and S4187 (Data to Save Moms Act), show a legislative focus on healthcare but do not directly fund this grant. The award is a routine reimbursement for state-level pandemic response, not a competitive contract that shifts market dynamics.

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Contract Details

Recipient

ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN'S AFFAIRS

Award Amount

$90,878,790

Awarding Agency

Department of Homeland Security

Sub-Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Contract Type

PROJECT GRANT (B)

Related Bills

HR8074S4187

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