contract_awardAwarded Tuesday, August 18, 2026Analyzed

DEFENSE, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF: $10.2M Department of Homeland Security Federal Award

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Summary

The $10.2M direct payment to the Hawaii Department of Defense is a pass-through grant for disaster relief, not a contract with a publicly-traded company. No public ticker is affected.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.No publicly-traded company benefits from this grant
  • 2.The contract is a non-reimbursable direct payment for disaster relief
  • 3.Retail investors should not attribute this award to any ticker

Market Implications

No market implications. The award is a pass-through to state disaster relief with no public company exposure.

Full Analysis

The contract is a $10.2M direct payment from FEMA to the Hawaii Department of Defense, designated for families in a disaster area. The recipient is a state government entity, not a publicly-traded company or subsidiary. Therefore, no direct market impact from this award exists for retail investors. The contract operates as a subsidy rather than a procurement, so no publicly-traded primes or subcontractors are involved. No legislation or presidential actions are directly tied to this specific grant. Historical patterns for disaster assistance grants show no sustained impact on public equities unless tied to specific recovery contracts.

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Contract Details

Recipient

DEFENSE, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF

Award Amount

$10,222,766

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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