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May 9, 2026 President Trump awarded a no-bid contract for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Bypassing normal contracting review concentrated spending discretion in the executive and reduced ordinary checks on public procurement.
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- Trump Awards No-Bid Contract for Lincoln Memorial Repairs — President Trump awarded a no-bid contract worth $6.9 million to Atlantic Industrial Coatings for repairs to the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, bypassing the usual review process.
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Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15
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