contract_awardAwarded Tuesday, August 18, 2026Analyzed

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS WISCONSIN: $27.7M Department of Homeland Security Federal Award

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Summary

This $27.7M FEMA pass-through grant to the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs provides direct financial aid to families in disaster areas. No publicly-traded companies are directly involved, and the grant does not create a material revenue stream for any listed entity.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.No public companies are tied to this grant.
  • 2.Disaster relief grants of this type typically do not create investment opportunities in listed equities.
  • 3.Investors should not expect any stock movement from this award.

Market Implications

There are no market implications from this grant as it is a government-to-government transfer. No tickers are affected, and no sector tailwinds are created for public companies.

Full Analysis

The contract is a direct payment from FEMA to a state agency for disaster relief, not a procurement from a private company. As such, it does not generate revenue for any publicly-traded firm. The funds flow to affected families, not to contractors or suppliers. No legislation among the provided bills directly authorizes this specific grant, and the presidential actions on drones and cyber crime are unrelated to disaster relief. The sector impact is limited to general infrastructure and humanitarian aid, with no identifiable public market beneficiaries.

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Contract Details

Recipient

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS WISCONSIN

Award Amount

$27,748,963

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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