contract_awardAwarded Friday, August 14, 2026Analyzed

HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY: $16.5M Department of Homeland Security Federal Award

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Summary

This $16.5M DHS/FEMA grant is a direct payment to families in disaster areas, not a contract to a public company. The recipient is private, so no public tickers are affected. The sector impact is limited to consumer spending in disaster-affected regions.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.Contract recipient is private; no public tickers to map.
  • 2.Grant is direct financial aid, not a procurement contract.
  • 3.Minimal impact on public markets; neutral sentiment.

Market Implications

No market implications for public equities. The grant is a direct payment to individuals, not a contract that flows to corporate entities.

Full Analysis

The contract awards $16.5M as a pass-through grant for families in disaster areas, administered by FEMA. The recipient, Homeland Security & Emergency, is a private entity, not a publicly traded company. No public company benefits directly from this award. The grant supports disaster relief, which indirectly boosts local consumer spending but does not create a clear revenue stream for any public company. Related bills (e.g., HR8409 Post-Disaster Protection Act) are neutral with low impact and do not alter the analysis. No supply chain or competitive displacement effects are identifiable due to the non-reimbursable nature of the grant.

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Contract Details

Recipient

HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY

Award Amount

$16,500,000

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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