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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 that vendors were selected without competitive bidding, with justifications that whistle-blowers claim were flawed, including the selection of a South Carolina flooring company described as uniquely qualified.
- Lawyers representing the whistle-blowers question whether the chosen flooring company was truly the only qualified firm available and suggest that bidding was skipped to meet deadlines tied to presidential events like the Kennedy Center Honors.
- The whistle-blowers allege that renovations were rushed to accommodate President Trump’s schedule, resulting in the disregard of federal contracting laws and regulations.
