Greenwater Services, a company with links to a Trump donor, has secured two no-bid contracts since the president’s return to office. These contracts have raised some questions regarding the procurement process.

The first contract, valued at $1.7 million, was assigned to the company for the cleanup of the Reflecting Pool affected by an algae bloom. This contract followed a prior agreement where Greenwater Services was tasked with deploying resources at the heavily polluted Tijuana River.

The Tijuana River, notorious for its trash accumulation, had witnessed efforts to manage the waste through measures like trash booms. The government’s decision to award consecutive contracts to Greenwater Services without competitive bidding has prompted discussions about transparency and favoritism in governmental contracting.

These developments are observed against the backdrop of ongoing environmental challenges at both sites, each requiring sustained attention and resources. The involvement of Greenwater Services in these projects underscores the company’s emerging role in addressing significant environmental issues.