Damage Control

"A joint venture between Stark Industries and the federal government, the Department of Damage Control will oversee collection and storage of alien and other exotic materials."

- TV Reporter

Damage Control was originally a S.H.I.E.L.D. branch that primarily specialized in acquiring and storing unique artifacts while acting from physical and media standpoints. Following its purchase by Tony Stark and the United States Government, the branch was rebranded as the Department of Damage Control.

Duel in Los Angeles
A few minutes after Tony Stark's battle with Obadiah Stane, Stark and James Rhodes were taken to a secret base where they encountered S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson. Coulson told them that Stark's fight against Stane was good, but that he needs to learn how to become a real fighter. While they spoke, the Damage Control team was present both at the highway and Stark Industries Headquarters to contain and repair all damage done.

The following day, before a press conference for Tony Stark, a TV news ticker-tape mentioned that Damage Control Officials were to issue a report on the Duel of Los Angeles within the following days.

Under New Management
"Attention, please! In accordance with Executive Order 396-B, all post-battle clean-up operations are now under our jurisdiction. Thank you for your service; we'll take it from here."

- Anne Marie Hoag to Adrian Toomes and his Crew

Shortly after the Battle of New York, Damage Control was purchased by Tony Stark and the federal government in a joint venture. Under Executive Order 396-B, all post-battle clean up would fall under the Department of Damage Control's jurisdiction. This caused companies such as Toomes to lose post-battle contracts.

Triskelion Mess
"Whoa, what is going on?" "Damage Control. They're still cleaning up from when Captain America took down those skycraft carriers for no reason." "I'm pretty sure Cap was just trying to save us from tyranny." "Yeah. That's what they want you think."

- Ned Leeds and Michelle Jones

Two years after the Battle at the Triskelion, the Department of Damage Control was still cleaning up the destroyed Helicarrier and Triskelion rubble. The clean-up effort is also mentioned by Phineas Mason, with Herman Schultz adding that he is glad the clean-up is still underway as it allows them more opportunities to pilfer the artifacts and increase their wealth.

Watchdogs in Naperville
"All those men here... He had to shoot them to..." "I know, I know. It's a lot to take in. But you're safe now. S.H.I.E.L.D. will take all the wounded men into custody, and Damage Control will clean up."

- Ruben Mackenzie and Daisy Johnson

Damage Control was called in by S.H.I.E.L.D. to clean up an attack made by members of the Watchdogs in the family house of brothers Alphonso and Ruben Mackenzie in Naperville.

Trivia

 * In the comics, Damage Control is a company originally owned by Tony Stark and Wilson Fisk.