Trump using $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom
Summary
The White House awarded a contract valued at up to $500 million to build the East Wing ballroom without a competitive bidding process. This contract was managed through the Executive Residence, which does not have to follow the usual federal rules for bidding and disclosure.Key Facts
- The contract is worth up to $500 million.
- It is for building a ballroom in the East Wing of the White House.
- No other companies competed for the contract because it was no-bid.
- The Executive Residence handled the contract.
- The Executive Residence is exempt from federal rules that require competitive bids.
- These rules also normally require public sharing of contract details.
- The information was reported by The Washington Post.
- The project is connected to President Donald Trump’s White House.
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