GSA Awards Nearly $50,000 No-Bid Contract for White House Fixtures

2 reports, 2 independent Updated Oct 16

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The General Services Administration awarded a no-bid contract to Agile1Tech, a Virginia-based contractor, for the installation of four light fixtures at the White House. The contract, valued at nearly $50,000, was awarded citing "unusual and compelling urgency". The fixtures were intended for President Donald Trump's birthday events.

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Why it matters

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The award represents a government contract for specialized services. The General Services Administration procured services from a contractor located in Virginia.

The Trump administration awarded a contract to a company based in Virginia.

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Who's involved

General Services AdministrationUS government agency that awarded the contract for the fixtures
Donald TrumpThe President whose birthday the fixtures were intended for
VirginiaState where the contractor was located and where the procurement took place

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Donald Trump
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Oct 16independent.co.uk
Oct 14alternet.org