contract_awardAwarded Monday, August 17, 2026Analyzed

LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD, INC: $12.5M Department of the Interior Federal Award

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Summary

This is a $12.5M direct payment from the Department of Interior to the Little Wound School Board, a private tribal school, for education programs. No publicly traded companies are involved, so there is no direct market impact.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.The contract is a grant to a private tribal school, not a public company.
  • 2.No public tickers are affected by this award.
  • 3.The funding is for education programs in tribal communities, with no direct market implications.

Market Implications

There are no market implications from this contract award. The $12.5M goes to a private entity, and no public company benefits. Investors should not consider this award in their analysis.

Full Analysis

The contract is a $12.5M direct payment award from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, to Little Wound School Board, Inc., a private entity. The funds are allocated for multiple education-oriented programs including ISEP, Transportation, Tribal Grant Support Cost, and FACE, under CFDA numbers 15.042, 15.044, 15.046, and 15.043. The period of performance is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Since the recipient is a private tribal school board, there are no publicly traded parent companies, subsidiaries, or direct beneficiaries. The contract does not map to any public tickers, and no causal chains can be established. The sector impact is limited to tribal education infrastructure, which is not a standard GICS sector; it is categorized here under Infrastructure as a broad proxy. No related legislation from the provided bill signals directly connects to this contract, as the bills address topics such as finance, technology, energy, and healthcare, none of which align with this tribal education grant. Retail investors should note that this award has no material effect on publicly traded companies.

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Contract Details

Recipient

LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD, INC

Award Amount

$12,488,450

Awarding Agency

Department of the Interior

Sub-Agency

Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education

Contract Type

DIRECT PAYMENT WITH UNRESTRICTED USE (RETIREMENT, PENSION, VETERANS BENEFITS, ETC.) (D)

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