Investigation Launched into Controversial FBI Headquarters Site Selection

Allegations of Conflict of Interest and Lack of Transparency Prompt Inquiry into Greenbelt Choice

The General Services Administration's (GSA) inspector general has launched an investigation into the selection of Greenbelt, Maryland as the location for the new FBI headquarters.
The investigation follows allegations of a conflict of interest and a lack of transparency in the decision-making process.
FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed dissatisfaction with the choice, stating that a panel had unanimously chosen Springfield, Virginia before a GSA official with a potential conflict of interest selected Greenbelt.
Nina Albert, the GSA official in question, previously worked for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which owns the land chosen for the new FBI campus.
Virginia lawmakers have called for a pause on all activities related to the relocation until the investigation is complete.