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Whistle-Blowers Accuse Kennedy Center of Contracting Flaws Under Trump
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Former project managers at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have sent internal documents to Congress alleging the center bypassed standard government contracting procedures during renovations under President Trump.
- The documents reveal vendors were selected without competitive bidding, with justifications that whistle-blowers describe as flawed, including claims that a South Carolina flooring company was uniquely qualified.
- Lawyers for the whistle-blowers question whether the chosen flooring vendor was truly the only qualified firm and highlight that bidding was skipped to meet deadlines tied to presidential events like the Kennedy Center Honors.
- The letter to congressional committees asserts that federal contracting laws were ignored to expedite renovations for events hosted by President Trump.
