White House Awards $253,000 Bowling Alley Contract as Basement Studio Project Adds $878,000
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 3
White House Awards $253,000 Bowling Alley Contract as Basement Studio Project Adds $878,000
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 3
Summary
$253,000 in federal funds was awarded by the Executive Office of the President for a lighting project at the White House complex's two-lane bowling alley, according to procurement records.
The White House said the work covers routine upkeep and broken lights, adding that nearly 10,000 guests used the alley over the past year and that President Trump was not involved.
Charles Mann Enterprises won the bowling contract and a separate $878,000 studio project in the same basement; procurement records gave few details on the studio work.
The bowling alley dates to 1947, was moved to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in 1955, and survived earlier scrutiny after a proposed 2014 rebuild was dropped over criticism of taxpayer spending.