Posted on 02/16/2019 6:26:36 PM PST by 11th_VA
... President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to fund the construction of a border wall could open the possibility of circumventing a competitive bidding process to award a multibillion-dollarcontract to a favored company, some government contracting experts warned Friday.
The most extreme scenario, contracting experts say, is one in which Trump flexes his presidential powers, channels his background as a real estate mogul, and selects a winner as if hosting “The Apprentice.”
“The president does have the prerogative to circumvent all of the competitive requirements by claiming a national emergency,” said D. Kent Goodger, a retired federal contracting officer. “He can go right to a favored source to build a fence.” ...
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Offer it to several companies and let them all work on their sections simultaneously.
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