contract_awardAwarded Tuesday, August 18, 2026Analyzed

TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY: $32.4M Department of Homeland Security Federal Award

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Summary

This is a $32.4M pass-through grant from FEMA to the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority for direct family assistance in disaster areas. Because the recipient is a state government entity, no publicly-traded company is directly or indirectly benefiting in a material way.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.No public company benefits from this direct government-to-state grant.
  • 2.Disaster relief funds are administrative and not a catalyst for any sector or ticker.
  • 3.Investors should not expect stock movement from this contract.

Market Implications

This contract does not affect any publicly-traded company. Retail investors should disregard this award for portfolio decisions.

Full Analysis

The contract is a direct payment from FEMA to a state agency for subsidizing families in disaster areas, with no commercial contractor involvement. The recipient is not a publicly-traded company or subsidiary, and no competitive bidding or supply chain for public companies is implicated. The related bills in the HillSignal database address agriculture, healthcare, and other domains, but none directly connect to this disaster relief grant. The Presidential actions on drone tariffs and cyber crime are unrelated to domestic disaster assistance. Therefore, the contract has negligible impact on public equity markets.

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Contract Details

Recipient

TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Award Amount

$32,403,403

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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