The department awarded the contract to Conquest Solutions LLC, a Greenbelt, Maryland-based company that specializes in automation systems. A contract summary available online lists the purchase as “ Secretary’s Door .”WASHINGTON — The Interior Department spent $138,670 on a door at Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke ’s office, according to records first uncovered by The Associated Press and reviewed by HuffPost. The Interior Department did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment Thursday. This is a perfect example of why the secretary believes we need to reform procurement processes.”Emily Atkin of The New Republic reported that the Interior Department may have installed an electronic security door ― perhaps one featuring a fingerprint or retina reader. A specialist at a company similar to the one the Interior Department contracted told Atkin that the price tag is not unreasonable for that type of door.

Source: Huffington Post March 08, 2018 22:23 UTC