contract_awardAwarded Tuesday, September 1, 2026Analyzed

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY: $12.5M Department of Agriculture Federal Award

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Summary

This $12.5M reimbursable contract from the USDA Forest Service to Kansas State University funds a specific project (PLATEAU CO-SJF-000930). As the recipient is a public university with no publicly traded parent, no direct stock market impact is expected; the contract is routine and small in the context of federal R&D funding.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.Contract is to a non-public entity, so no listed company gains directly.
  • 2.At $12.5M, it is a small award with limited sector-wide significance.
  • 3.No direct legislative connection; Forest Service reimbursable agreements are routine.

Market Implications

This contract has no direct market implications for publicly traded companies. The absence of a public beneficiary means retail investors can ignore this event. The forest service occasionally works with private firms for wildfire or timber management, but this specific agreement does not map to any etf or stock.

Full Analysis

The contract award of $12.5 million to Kansas State University by the USDA Forest Service is categorized as other reimbursable, contingent, intangible, or indirect financial assistance, with no NAICS code and an end date of July 14, 2023. KansState is a public university and not a publicly traded entity, so there is no direct beneficiary among listed companies. The project titled 'PLATEAU CO-SJF-000930' likely involves natural resource management or research relevant to Forest Service priorities. No rellevant bills among the provided signals directly authorize or appropriate this specific contract; while HR10205 addresses tribal consultation at the USDA, it is not tied to this funding. Given the small size and nature of the award, it has negligible impact on public equities. The broader sector—Agriculture (forestry)—sees no material change from this single agreement.

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Contract Details

Recipient

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Award Amount

$12,478,822

Awarding Agency

Department of Agriculture

Sub-Agency

Forest Service

Contract Type

OTHER REIMBURSABLE, CONTINGENT, INTANGIBLE, OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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