Source: http://dccode.elaws.us/code?no=2-3A%7CIX&e=8
Timestamp: 2019-12-15 19:05:12
Document Index: 415631305

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 2', '§ 902', '§ 2', '§ 903', '§ 2', '§ 904', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§ 905', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§ 1', '§ 907', '§ 2', '§ 28', '§ 28', '§ 909', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§ 910']

§ 2-359.02. Improper contracts.
(a) A contract entered into in violation of this chapter or the rules issued pursuant to this chapter shall be void.
(b) A contract entered into in violation of this chapter or the rules issued pursuant to this chapter shall not be void if:
(1) It is determined in a proceeding pursuant to this chapter or subsequent judicial review that good faith has been shown by all parties; and
(2) The violation of the provisions of this chapter and the rules issued pursuant to this chapter was de minimis.
(c) If a contract is determined to be void under subsection (a) of this subsection, a contractor who has entered into the contract in good faith, without directly contributing to a violation and without knowledge of any violation of the act or rules issued pursuant to this chapter prior to the awarding of the contract, shall be compensated for costs actually incurred until the date that the contract was determined to be void.
(Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 902, 58 DCR 1185.)
§ 2-359.03. Termination of contracts.
(a) The CPO may terminate, without liability, any contract if:
(1) The contractor has been convicted of a crime arising out of or in connection with the procurement of any work to be done or any payment to be made under the contract; or
(2) There has been a violation of this chapter.
(b) If a contract is terminated pursuant to this section, the contractor shall:
(1) Be paid only the actual costs of the work performed to the date of termination, plus termination costs, if any;
(2) Refund, and the CPO shall recover, all profits or fixed fees realized under the contract; and
(3) Refund, and the CPO shall recover, any other fee, commission, percentage, gift, compensation, or similar consideration paid, including contingent fees and brokerage fees.
(c) The rights and remedies in this section shall be in addition to any other right or remedy provided by law and the exercise of any of them shall not constitute a waiver of any other right or remedy provided by law.
(Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 903, 58 DCR 1185.)
§ 2-359.04. Sovereign immunity defense not available.
Unless otherwise specifically provided by law of the District, the District government and every officer, department, agency, or other unit of the District government shall not raise the defense of sovereign immunity in the courts of the District in an action based upon a written procurement contract executed on behalf of the District government.
(Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 904, 58 DCR 1185.)
2001 Ed., § 2-308.01.
§ 2-359.05. District government not liable for punitive damages.
In an action in contract based upon a written contract executed on behalf of the District government, or by an official or employee acting within the scope of the official's or the employee's authority, the District government, and its officers, departments, agencies, or other units of government, shall not be liable for punitive damages.
(Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 905, 58 DCR 1185.)
2001 Ed., § 2-308.02.
§ 2-359.06. Claims by District government against contractors.
§ 2-359.07. Debarment and suspension.
(2) Conviction under this chapter or under any other District, federal, or state law for fraud, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property, or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity which currently affects the contractor's responsibility as a District government contractor;
(4) A violation under subchapter I of Chapter 3B of this chapter;
(5) A false assertion of certified business enterprise status or eligibility as defined in subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of this title; or
(B) A recent record of failure to perform or of unsatisfactory performance in accordance with the terms or conditions of one or more contracts; provided, that failure to perform or unsatisfactory performance caused by acts beyond the control of the contractor shall not be considered to be bases for debarment; or
(7) Any other cause the CPO determines to be sufficiently serious and compelling to affect responsibility as a District government contractor, including debarment by another governmental entity for any cause listed in rules.
(d)(1) After reasonable notice to a person and reasonable opportunity to be heard, the CPO may debar the person from consideration for award of any contract or subcontract if the CPO receives written notification from the Chairman of the Council or the chairperson of a Council committee that the person has willfully failed to cooperate in a Council or Council committee investigation conducted pursuant to § 1-204.13.
(2) The debarment shall be for a period of 5 years, unless the CPO receives written notification during the 5-year period from the Chairman of the Council or the chairperson of a Council committee that the debarred business has cooperated in the investigation referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3) For purpose of this subsection, the term "willfully failed to cooperate" means:
(A) Intentionally failed to attend and give testimony at a public hearing convened in accordance with the Rules of Organization and Procedure for the Council; and
(B) Intentionally failed to provide documents, books, papers, or other information upon request of the Council or a Council committee.
(f) A copy of the decision pursuant to subsection (e) of this section shall be final and conclusive unless fraudulent or unless the debarred or suspended person appeals to the Contract Appeals Board within 60 days of receipt of the CPO's decision by the person.
(g) The filing of an action pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall not stay the CPO's decision.
(Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 907, 58 DCR 1185.)
§ 2-359.09. Interest.
Interest on amounts found due to a contractor on claims shall be payable at a rate set in § 28-3302(b) applicable to judgments against the District government from the date the contracting officer receives the claim until payment of the claim. Interest on amounts found due to the District from a contractor on claims shall be payable at the rate set in § 28-3302(b) applicable to judgments against the District government from the date the contractor receives a contracting officer's written decision asserting the claim on behalf of the District until payment of the claim.
(Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 909, 58 DCR 1185.)
2001 Ed., § 2-308.06.
§ 2-359.10. Employees subject to employee conduct standards of Merit Personnel Act.
(a) Except for those District government employees employed by agencies not subject to Chapter 6 of Title 1, District government employees who participate in the procurement process shall be subject to the provisions of subchapter XVIII of Chapter 6 of Title 1.
(b) Participation in the procurement process shall include involvement, either directly or indirectly, in:
(1) The decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, or preparation of any part of a purchase request;
(2) Influencing the content of any specification or purchase standard;
(3) Rendering of advice;
(4) An investigation or audit; or
(5) Any other advisory capacity pertaining to any contract, subcontract, solicitation, or proposal.
(Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 910, 58 DCR 1185.)