The company that received the contract to repaint and reseal the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was a Virginia firm called Atlantic Industrial Coatings. According to news reports and federal contracting records, the company had previously done work on a swimming pool at one of President Trump's golf properties, and Trump himself referred publicly to having "a guy" who was very good at pools. The Guardian+1

Yes, the contract was awarded without the normal competitive bidding process. The administration used an emergency or "urgent need" contracting exemption, arguing that the work had to be completed quickly before the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations. CBS News+1

There are actually two separate contracts involved:

1. A no-bid contract worth about $6.9 million (later reported to have grown substantially in cost) went to Atlantic Industrial Coatings to apply the blue sealant to the pool. The company reportedly had no previous federal contracts. The Guardian+1

2. A second no-bid contract, worth about $1.7 million, went to Green Water Solutions to install a water-cleaning system. That company is owned by businessman John Cafaro, who has donated to Trump and other Republican causes and whose company had previously done water-treatment work at a Trump golf club. CBS News

Critics, including some ethics experts and lawmakers, have questioned whether these relationships created favoritism or conflicts of interest. The White House has denied any improper involvement and says the contracts were handled by the Department of the Interior under lawful procurement rules. No official finding of wrongdoing has been made. CBS News+1