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Trump's Administration Awards $13M in Controversial No-Bid Contracts

3/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration awarded over $13 million in no-bid contracts to Event Strategies Inc., organizer of January 6, 2021 rally.
Event Strategies Inc., tied to Trump since 2015, became the government’s event planner.
Most contracts were awarded through legal loopholes bypassing bidding procedures.
The Navy awarded $12.6 million for 250th-anniversary events, and the Treasury provided a $740,000 promotional contract.
Critics say the arrangement favors firms connected to Trump.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration awarded over $13 million in no-bid contracts to Event Strategies Inc., organizer of January 6, 2021 rally.
Event Strategies Inc., tied to Trump since 2015, became the government’s event planner.
Most contracts were awarded through legal loopholes bypassing bidding procedures.
The Navy awarded $12.6 million for 250th-anniversary events, and the Treasury provided a $740,000 promotional contract.
Critics say the arrangement favors firms connected to Trump.