IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT: $155M Department of Homeland Security Grant
Summary
This is a $155M FEMA grant to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department for pandemic emergency protective measures, including vaccination and medical sheltering. As the recipient is a state agency, no publicly traded companies are directly linked, but the contract signals ongoing government investment in public health infrastructure.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.The $155M contract is a state-level reimbursement, not a direct award to a public company.
- 2.No publicly traded entities are directly impacted by this specific award.
- 3.The contract reflects ongoing federal support for pandemic-related public health measures.
Market Implications
This contract does not directly affect any publicly traded companies. However, the healthcare sector may see indirect benefits from continued federal focus on pandemic preparedness and public health infrastructure, supporting companies like vaccine developers and medical supply firms.
Full Analysis
The contract is a $155M reimbursement grant from FEMA to the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, funding emergency protective measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes medical care, vaccination administration, and public health communications. Since the recipient is a state government entity, there are no publicly traded companies receiving this award directly. However, the contract represents continued federal spending on pandemic response and public health preparedness, which indirectly benefits healthcare service providers, vaccine manufacturers, and medical supply companies generally. The award is authorized under FEMA's disaster relief programs, not tied to specific legislation, but aligns with bills like S3944 (Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act) and S1482 (National Nursing Workforce Center Act) that support healthcare workforce and public health infrastructure. No specific tickers are mapped due to the absence of a public company recipient.
Connected Signals
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DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY NEBRASKA: $39.2M Department of Homeland Security Grant
HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY: $94.5M Department of Homeland Security Grant
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES: $404M Department of Homeland Security Grant
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Executive orders & memoranda affecting the same sectors or companies
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Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship
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Ending Birth Tourism
This executive order directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to prevent foreign nationals from entering the U.S. on nonimmigrant visas for the purpose of giving birth (birth tourism), including revoking visas, barring entry, and taking action against facilitators. It defines birth tourism as entry via nonimmigrant visa for childbirth and allows humanitarian or national interest exemptions.
Contract Details
Recipient
IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Award Amount
$155,490,036
Awarding Agency
Department of Homeland Security
Sub-Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Contract Type
PROJECT GRANT (B)
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