Leslie and Andy go to Washington on business--and to see Ben and April. Back in Pawnee, Ron is in charge of the employee barbecue, and Tom and Ann pretend to still be together.
In this episode Leslie travels to Washington, D.C. to apply for a federal grant for Pawnee. When she arrives, she feels out-classed by the political elite that Ben introduces her to. Meanwhile, Ron throws the annual employee appreciation barbecue.