White House Plans Triumphal Arch Construction Using Unrelated Contract
The Trump administration has planned to commence work on a proposed Triumphal Arch by utilizing an existing contract for engineering services at the White House, according to emails obtained by The Washington Post. This approach would bypass the public bidding process, as the arch site is on National Park Service land, not part of the White House complex. The Park Service's acting director, Jessica Bowron, sought to extend a contract with AECOM Services for an environmental assessment of the arch. The White House approved this plan, although it remains unclear if the Park Service followed through. The administration aims to align the project with the U.S.'s 250th anniversary celebrations. 
