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DC Code § 2-381.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter I - Procurement Related Claims|§ 2-381.05. Limitation of actions; burden of proof

(a) A civil action brought pursuant to § 2-381.03 may not be brought: (1) More than 6 years after the date on which the violation of § 2-381.02 is committed; or (2) More than 3 years after the date when facts material to the right of action are known or reasonably should have been known by the official of the District charged with the responsibility to act in those circumstances, but in no event more than 10 years after the date on which the violation of § 2-381.02 is committed, whichever occurs last. (b) A civil action brought pursuant to § 2-381.03 may not be brought for activity prior to April 12, 1997. (c) In any action brought pursuant to § 2-381.03, the District or the qui tam plaintiff shall be required to prove all essential elements of the cause of action, including damages, by a preponderance of the evidence. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a judgment of guilt in a criminal proceeding charging false statements or fraud, upon a verdict after trial or upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, shall estop the defendant from denying the essential elements of the offense in any action brought pursuant to § 2-308.15 which involves the same transaction as in the criminal proceeding. (e)(1) If the District elects to intervene and proceed with an action brought under § 2-381.03, the District may file its own complaint or amend the complaint of a qui tam plaintiff who has brought an action under § 2-381.03(b) to clarify or add detail to the claims in which the District is intervening and to add any additional claims with respect to which the District contends it is entitled to relief. (2) Any District pleading as provided for in this subsection shall relate back to the filing date of the complaint of the qui tam plaintiff who originally brought the action, and thereby comply with the statute of limitations as provided for in this subchapter, to the extent that the claim of the District arises out of the conduct, transactions, or occurrences set forth, or attempted to be set forth, in the prior complaint of the qui tam plaintiff.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 817, 32 DCR 7396; as added May 8, 1998, D.C. Law 12-104, § 2(g), 45 DCR 1687; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-264, § 10(d), 46 DCR 2118; Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-232, § 2(e), 59 DCR 13632.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-308.17. 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.17. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-308.17. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-232 rewrote (a); and added (e).
DC Code § 2-381.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter I - Procurement Related Claims|§ 2-381.06. Remedies pursuant to other laws; severability of provisions; liberality of article construction

The provisions of this chapter are not exclusive, and the remedies provided for shall be in addition to any other remedies provided for in any other law or available pursuant to common law.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 818, 32 DCR 7396; as added May 8, 1998, D.C. Law 12-104, § 2(g), 45 DCR 1687.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-308.18. 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.18. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-308.18.
DC Code § 2-381.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter I - Procurement Related Claims|§ 2-381.08. Antifraud fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 820, 32 DCR 7396; as added May 8, 1998, D.C. Law 12-104, § 2(g), 45 DCR 1687; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, §§ 1062, 9004(b), 58 DCR 6226; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 98(a), 59 DCR 6190.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-308.20. 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.20. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-308.20. Short Title Short title: Section 1061 of D.C. Law 19-21 provided that subtitle F of title I of the act may be cited as “OIG Auditing Reform Amendment Act of 2011”. Editor's Notes Section 98(a) of D.C. Law 19-171 amended D.C. Law 19-21, § 9004(b) to repeal D.C. Law 6-85, § 820 instead of D.C. Law 6-85, § 816.
DC Code § 2-381.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter I - Procurement Related Claims|§ 2-381.09. Penalties for false representations

Whoever makes or presents to any officer or employee of the District of Columbia government, or to any department or agency thereof, any claim upon or against the District of Columbia, or any department or agency thereof, knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent, shall be imprisoned not more than one year and assessed a fine of not more than $100,000 for each violation of this chapter. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall prosecute violations of this section. The fine set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22-3571.01.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 821, 32 DCR 7396; as added May 8, 1998, D.C. Law 12-104, § 2(g), 45 DCR 1687; Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-232, § 2(g), 59 DCR 13632; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 112(a), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-308.21. 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.21. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-308.21 and § 2-381.01. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-232 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel.” The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 112(a) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
DC Code § 2-381.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter I - Procurement Related Claims|§ 2-381.10. Civil penalty inflation adjustment

The Attorney General for the District of Columbia is granted the authority to, at least once every 4 years, promulgate rules to adjust the amounts of the civil penalties listed in § 2-381.02 by the same amount that the Attorney General of the United States shall, from time to time, adjust the civil monetary penalties found in 31 U.S.C. § 3729 pursuant to the procedures described in the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, approved October 5, 1990 (104 Stat. 890; 28 U.S.C. § 2461 , note). Any increase to a civil penalty as provided in this section shall only apply to violations which occur after the date the increase takes effect.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 822; as added Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-232, § 2(h), 59 DCR 13632.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-232 added this section.
DC Code § 2-381.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter II - Electronic Commerce; Acquisition and Disposition|§ 2-381.21. Electronic transactions

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the CPO may acquire supplies and services through: (1) Electronic solicitation and bid response; or (2) Electronic auctions. (b) In selecting one of the methods authorized by this section, upon proper validation and authorization, a contracting officer may accept electronic signatures for all electronic commerce transactions.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1201; as added Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-64, § 2(f), 56 DCR 6603.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-312.01. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-312.01.
DC Code § 2-381.22 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter II - Electronic Commerce; Acquisition and Disposition|§ 2-381.22. Electronic procurement

(a) The CPO may issue a solicitation by any electronic medium, including the Internet, electronic mail, or disk medium. (b) The CPO may accept responses to solicitations by any electronic medium, including the Internet, electronic mail, or disk medium.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1202; as added Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-64, § 2(f), 56 DCR 6603.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-312.02. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-312.02.
DC Code § 2-381.23 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter II - Electronic Commerce; Acquisition and Disposition|§ 2-381.23. Electronic auctions

(a) The CPO may procure commercial products or commercial services through Reverse Auctions. (b) The CPO may place any requirement for a commercial product or commercial service on an established online Reverse Auction exchange that would allow any bidder to competitively bid down the price of that commercial product or commercial service over a stated period of time established by the CPO. (c) The CPO may establish an online auction exchange for the purposes of executing Reverse Auction transactions on behalf of the District. (d) The CPO may establish an online standard auction exchange for the purpose of executing standard auction transactions on behalf of the District government.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1203; as added Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-64, § 2(f), 56 DCR 6603.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-312.03. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-312.03.
DC Code § 2-381.31 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter III - Year 2000 District Government Computer Liability Immunity|§ 2-381.31. Immunity for Year 2000 system failures

(a) No cause of action at law or in equity, nor any administrative action shall be maintained against the District government or its officers or employees, arising from a Year 2000 system failure. (b) No cause of action at law or in equity, nor any administrative action shall be maintained against a District government vendor, arising from a Year 2000 system failure caused primarily by the vendor’s use of computer hardware, software, or equipment that is not Year 2000 complaint [compliant] and which is owned or provided by the District government, unless the action is maintained by the District government. (c) All District government contracts executed after April 20, 1999 shall include a warranty of Year 2000 compliance for any goods or services provided pursuant to the contract, and shall state that the vendor is liable for any damages if the goods and services are not Year 2000 compliant. (d) For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) The term “Year 2000 compliance or compliant” means the capability of a computer software program, database, network, information system, computer device, or any equipment using microchips, to interpret, produce, generate, calculate, or to correctly account for a date in the year 2000 or in subsequent years. (2) The term “Year 2000 system failure” means the failure of a computer software program, database, network, information system, computer device, or any equipment using microchips, to interpret, produce, generate, calculate, or to correctly account for a date in the year 2000 or in subsequent years.  (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-244, § 2, 46 DCR 1080; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 205, 59 DCR 6190.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-323.01. 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.51. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 deleted “Notwithstanding § 2-308.01” at the beginning of (a); and made a related change.
DC Code § 2-381.32 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter III - Year 2000 District Government Computer Liability Immunity|§ 2-381.32. Applicability

This subchapter shall apply to claims arising between April 20, 1999 and December 31, 2005, and to contracts executed and in effect between April 20, 1999 and December 31, 2005.  (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-244, § 3, 46 DCR 1080.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-323.02. 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.52.
DC Code § 2-381.41 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter IV - Miscellaneous|§ 2-381.41. New contracts with costs exceeding existing contracts

The Mayor shall not enter into any new contract for goods or services the cost of which exceeds the cost of an existing contract for the same goods or services, when the current contractor is willing to continue to provide the goods or services at the price of the existing contract, as long as the contractor is providing satisfactory service; nor shall the Mayor extend any existing contract for any amount over the price agreed to in the existing contract. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the Mayor from putting a contract out for bid for a lower price.  (Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 816, 42 DCR 3684.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-325.01. 1981 Ed., § 1-1181.6a. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-325.01. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of the Budget Implementation Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 11-18, May 27, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 2845). For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see §§ 2 through 5 of the Oak Hill Youth Center Educational Contracting Temporary Act of 1996 (D.C. Law 11-193, April 9, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 2388).
DC Code § 2-381.43 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter IV - Miscellaneous|§ 2-381.43. Standards for contracting officer

(a) Any contracting manager or contracting officer who performs the cost/benefit analysis required by § 2-301.05b(a)(1) shall meet certain training standards and be certified to ensure a level of management skills and experience in doing cost/benefit analyses. (b) Within 60 days of August 14, 1995, the Mayor shall issue, as a part of the District Government Procurement Regulations, rules for all District government employees who participate in the preparation of any cost/benefit analysis for any proposal to contract out services previously provided by District employees. The rules shall include the provisions contained in subsection (a) of this section.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1102a; as added Mar. 5, 1996, D.C. Law 11-98, § 501(c), 43 DCR 5; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1201(a), 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-325.03. 1981 Ed., § 1-1191.4. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-325.03. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 701(c) of the Budget Support Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 11-78, January 26, 1996, law notification 43 DCR 650).
DC Code § 2-381.51 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter V - Vendors participating in WIC|§ 2-381.51. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Department" means the Department of Health. (2) "Small store" means a food establishment, including a grocery store and a corner store, with a footprint of less than 10,000 square feet of store space. (3) "SNAP" means the District's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as established pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1964, approved August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 703; 7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.). (4) "Vendor" means an entity authorized by the Mayor to provide services to an individual receiving benefits pursuant to his or her enrollment in WIC. (5) "WIC" means the District's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, as established pursuant to section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, approved September 26, 1972 (86 Stat. 729; 42 U.S.C. § 1786).  (Mar. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-255, § 2, 66 DCR 1339.)  Applicability  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-255: § 7163 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-255. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-255 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-255: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-255 provided that the creation of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 22-255 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-255, see § 7163 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-255, see § 7163 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 2-401 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 4 - Claims Against District|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-401. Service of process

In suits commenced after June 20, 1874, against the District of Columbia, process may be served on the Mayor of the District of Columbia, until otherwise provided by law.  (June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 117, ch. 337, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1201. 1973 Ed., § 1-901. Cross References Actions against District for unliquidated damages, notice, time limitations, see § 12-309. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 2-403 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 4 - Claims Against District|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-403. Refund where assessments held void

(a) The Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to grant relief in claims for refund of taxes paid, or for cancelation of assessments heretofore made and subsequent to September 1, 1916, in such cases where like assessments, or assessments against property of similar character, have been held to be void or erroneous by decision of the courts in the District of Columbia or the Supreme Court of the United States: Provided, that any claims for refunds of taxes paid before February 11, 1929, or for cancellations of assessments before February 11, 1929, shall be filed within 1 year from February 11, 1929. (b) Nothing contained in §§ 2-402 to 2-405 shall be construed as reducing the period of the statute of limitations.  (Feb. 11, 1929, 45 Stat. 1160, ch. 173, § 2; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 575, Pub. L. 91-358, title I,§ 157(e)(2).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1203. 1973 Ed., § 1-903. Cross References Real property tax sales, refund of erroneously paid taxes, see § 47-1317. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 2-404 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 4 - Claims Against District|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-404. Report to Congress; appropriations

All settlements entered into by the Mayor of the District of Columbia acting under the terms and provisions of §§ 2-402 to 2-405 shall be presented to the Congress, together with a brief statement of the nature of the claim or suit, the amount claimed, and the amount of the settlement, with a summary of the evidence and circumstances under which the settlement was made. Appropriations for the payment of such settlements are hereby authorized, payment thereof to be made in the same manner as are other expenditures for the District of Columbia.  (Feb. 11, 1929, 45 Stat. 1160, ch. 173, § 3; July 31, 1951, 65 Stat. 131, ch. 274, § 1; Feb. 26, 1981, D.C. Law 3-114, § 2(a), 27 DCR 5628.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1204. 1973 Ed., § 1-904. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.