contract_awardAwarded Friday, August 14, 2026Analyzed

HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY: $87.7M Department of Homeland Security Grant

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Summary

This $87.7M FEMA grant reimburses state and local governments for pandemic emergency protective measures. The recipient is a private entity, so no publicly traded company is directly impacted.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.The $87.7M FEMA grant is for pandemic emergency measures and goes to a private entity.
  • 2.No publicly traded company benefits directly from this contract.
  • 3.Investors should not expect stock price movements from this award.

Market Implications

This contract has no market implications for publicly traded companies. The funds are directed to a private entity for reimbursement of state and local government pandemic costs. No tickers are affected.

Full Analysis

The contract is a project grant from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY, a private entity. The award amount is $87.7 million, covering reimbursement for emergency protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, including medical care, sheltering, vaccine distribution, and public health communication. The period ends September 30, 2026.

Because the recipient is not a publicly traded company or a recognized subsidiary, there is no direct beneficiary among public equities. The contract does not flow through a parent company or prime contractor that is publicly listed. Therefore, no tickers can be assigned.

No related bills from the provided list directly authorize or appropriate funds for this specific pandemic response grant. The contract appears to be funded through existing pandemic relief appropriations, not newly enacted legislation.

Downstream supply chain beneficiaries are not identifiable from the contract data. The grant is a reimbursement mechanism, not a procurement contract for goods or services, so no subcontractors or suppliers are specified.

Historically, FEMA grants for pandemic response have been routine and non-market-moving for public companies, as they primarily support government entities and private non-profits. This contract does not signal a shift in sector dynamics.

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Contract Details

Recipient

HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY

Award Amount

$87,671,338

Awarding Agency

Department of Homeland Security

Sub-Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Contract Type

PROJECT GRANT (B)

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