There's nothing inherently corrupt about trying to bring government jobs to your district. I guess you could call it vote buying, but EVERYTHING can be construed that way- lowering taxes, increasing expenditures, etc.
Perverse incentives, sure. A poor use of funds, yes. Corruption, not really.
It's no different to opposition to globalism on a national scale. The White House wants to keep jobs in the USA, senators and representatives want to keep those jobs in their state.
Perverse incentives, sure. A poor use of funds, yes. Corruption, not really.