Democrat Neguse presses Burgum on reflecting pool, $13M 'no-bid' contract
Key takeaways
- Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) on Wednesday pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on how his department awarded the contract for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project to Atlantic Industrial Coatings.
- During Burgum s appearance before the House Natural Resource Committee on President Trump s fiscal 2027 budget request, Neguse asked the Interior secretary if he was familiar with the company.
- On April 3, the Trump administration awarded a $13.1 million contract to Atlantic Industrial Coatings, with the deal set to expire on May 22.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) on Wednesday pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on how his department awarded the contract for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project to Atlantic Industrial Coatings.
During Burgum s appearance before the House Natural Resource Committee on President Trump s fiscal 2027 budget request, Neguse asked the Interior secretary if he was familiar with the company.
On April 3, the Trump administration awarded a $13.1 million contract to Atlantic Industrial Coatings, with the deal set to expire on May 22. The New York Times reported last week that the administration did not consider other bids before awarding the contract to the Virginia-based firm.