A controversial $400 million border wall contract that prompted bitter charges by a top House Democrat of political interference by President Donald Trump and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) was not awarded improperly, according to an investigation by the Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector-General (IG). The IG said U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) “contracting officials solicited and awarded the Yuma 3 Project contract to design and build border infrastructure in accordance with federal procurement laws and regulations. “We reviewed [contracting winning] Fisher Sand and Gravel’s proposal, compared it to the solicitation, and agreed with USACE’s assessment that it was the [Lowest Price Technically Available] LPTA and properly awarded the contract. “Additionally, USACE officials testified that there was no undue influence, and none of the information and documents reviewed by the DoD OIG provided evidence that there was undue influence from the White House or Members of Congress.” The investigation was …