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DC Code § 2-360.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter X - Contract Appeals Board|§ 2-360.02. Terms and qualifications of members

(a)(1) The term of office of the chairperson and other full-time members of the Board shall be 4 years, except that in making the initial appointment, the Mayor shall appoint one members for a term of one year, one member for a term of 2 years, and the chairperson for a term of 3 years. The terms of the chairperson and members first appointed shall begin on the date that a majority of the first members are sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments. Thereafter, their successors shall be appointed for terms of 4 years, or for the balance of any unexpired term, but members may continue to serve beyond their terms until their successors take office. (2) The Mayor shall endeavor to nominate persons for appointment to the Board at least 30 days before the expiration of a member’s term. (3) Members may be reappointed for succeeding terms. (4) If there is no chairperson, or if the chairperson is absent or unable to serve, the member senior in length of service shall be acting chairperson. (b) The chairperson and members of the Board shall be attorneys licensed to practice law in the District who shall have no less than 5 years experience in public contract law. All members of the Board shall have experience in the areas of procurement and contract law. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, current members of the Contract Appeals Board, appointed pursuant to the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; 32 DCR 7396) [§ 2-301.01 et seq.], serving on April 8, 2011, shall be considered qualified and may continue to serve as members of the Board.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1002, 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-309.02.
DC Code § 2-360.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter X - Contract Appeals Board|§ 2-360.03. Jurisdiction of Board

(a) The Board shall be the exclusive hearing tribunal for, and shall review and determine de novo: (1) Any protest of a solicitation or award of a contract addressed to the Board by any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or the contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a contract; (2) Any appeal by a contractor from a final decision by the contracting officer on a claim by a contractor, when the claim arises under or relates to a contract; and (3) Any claim by the District against a contractor, when such claim arises under or relates to a contract. (b) Jurisdiction of the Board shall be consistent with the coverage of this chapter as set forth in § 2-351.05, except that the Board may enter into fee-for-service agreements with agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and instrumentalities of the District or other public entities that are not subject to the Board’s jurisdiction. The agreements shall provide for the Board to resolve contract disputes, including appeals and protests of those agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and instrumentalities. With agreements of the parties, the Board may provide alternate dispute resolution services.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1003, 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-309.03. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-360.01.
DC Code § 2-360.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter X - Contract Appeals Board|§ 2-360.04. Contractor’s right of appeal to Board

(a) Except as provided in § 2-359.08, within 90 days after the date of receipt of a decision of the contracting officer, the contractor may appeal the decision to the Board by filing a complaint. (b) The Board shall provide, to the fullest extent practicable, informal, expeditious, and inexpensive resolution of disputes, shall issue a decision in writing, or take other appropriate action on each appeal submitted, and shall mail or otherwise furnish a copy of the decision to the contractor and the Mayor. All decisions which constitute a final adjudication of appeal on the merits shall be published in the District of Columbia Register. (c)(1) The rules of the Board shall include a procedure for the accelerated disposition of any appeal from a decision of the contracting officer if the amount in dispute is $50,000 or less. (2) The procedure shall be applicable at the sole election of the contractor. (3) Appeals under the accelerated procedure shall be resolved within 180 days from the date the contractor elects to utilize the procedure. (d)(1) The rules of the Board shall include a small claims procedure for the expedited disposition of any appeal from a decision of the contracting officer if the amount in dispute is $10,000 or less. The procedure shall be applicable at the sole election of the contractor. (2) The small claims procedure shall provide for simplified rules of procedure to facilitate the decision of any appeal. The appeals may be decided by a single member of the Board with any concurrences required by rule. (3) Appeals under the small claims procedure shall be resolved, whenever possible, within 90 days from the date on which the contractor files an appeal. (4) A decision against the District government or the contractor reached under the small claims procedure shall be final and conclusive and shall not be set aside except in cases of fraud. (5) Administrative determinations and final decisions under the small claims procedure shall have no value as precedent for future cases under this subchapter.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1004, 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-309.04. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-359.06.
DC Code § 2-360.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter X - Contract Appeals Board|§ 2-360.05. Appeal of Board decisions

(a) A contractor may appeal a Board decision to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals within 120 days after the date of receipt of a copy of the decision. (b) If the CPO determines that an appeal should be taken, the CPO, with the prior approval of the Office of the Attorney General, may appeal the Board’s decision to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for judicial review within 120 days from the date of the receipt of the Board’s decision.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1005, 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-309.05. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-360.07.
DC Code § 2-360.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter X - Contract Appeals Board|§ 2-360.06. Oaths, discovery, and subpoena power

(a) A member of the Board may administer oaths to witnesses, authorize depositions and discovery proceedings, and require by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and production of books and papers for the taking of testimony or evidence by deposition or in the hearing of an appeal by the Board. (b) If any witness, having been personally served with a subpoena, shall neglect or refuse to obey the subpoena issued, on written application, the Board may report the fact of the neglect or refusal to a judge of the Superior Court for the District of Columbia who may compel obedience to the subpoena.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1006, 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-309.06.
DC Code § 2-360.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter X - Contract Appeals Board|§ 2-360.07. Actions in court; judicial review of Board decisions

In the event of an appeal by a contractor or the CPO from a decision of the Board pursuant to § 2-360.05, notwithstanding any contract provision, rule, or rule of law to the contrary, the decision of the Board on questions of fact shall be final and conclusive and shall not be set aside unless the decision is fraudulent, arbitrary, capricious, or so grossly erroneous as to necessarily imply bad faith, or if the decision is not supported by substantial evidence.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1007, 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-309.07.
DC Code § 2-361.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter XI - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 2-361.02. Payment of stipends authorized

(a) The contracting officer may pay a stipend to cover a portion of bid or proposal development costs to an unsuccessful responsible offeror that submits a responsive proposal to a solicitation to generate meaningful competition and to ensure that small businesses are not competitively disadvantaged. (b) The contracting officer shall determine the number and amount of the stipends, if any. (c) In consideration for paying the stipend fee, the District may use any ideas or information contained in the proposals in connection with any contract awarded for the project, or in connection with a subsequent procurement, without any obligation to pay any additional compensation to the unsuccessful offerors. (d)(1) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, an unsuccessful offeror may elect to waive the stipend. (2) If an unsuccessful offeror elects to waive the stipend, the District shall not use ideas and information contained in the offeror’s proposal; provided, that this restriction shall not prevent the District from using any idea or information if the idea or information is also included in a proposal of an offeror that accepts the stipend.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1102, 58 DCR 1185.)
DC Code § 2-361.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter XI - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 2-361.03. Supply schedule, purchase card, and training funds

(a) The CPO may charge and collect a fee, in an amount to be determined by rule, on all sales, purchase orders, delivery orders, task orders, and purchase card transactions made under contracts awarded to contractors under the DCSS. (b) The CPO may charge a fee for training conducted by the procurement training institute established pursuant to § 2-352.06. (c) Subject to the terms of any memoranda of understanding with the Chief Financial Officer regarding adherence to the applicable requirements of federal grants, loans, or other extensions of credit to the District, the Chief Procurement Officer shall collect any rebates issued to the District by the purchase card issuers under the Purchase Card Program. (d) All funds received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1103, 58 DCR 1185; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 9024, 58 DCR 6226; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 15(b), 59 DCR 6190.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-352.06 and § 2-354.11. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 19-21 rewrote subsec. (d). The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 rewrote the section heading, which formerly read: “District of Columbia Supply Schedule, Purchase Card, and Training Fund.” Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) requirement that the Chief Financial Officer shall assign an individual agency-level code for transactions made pursuant to the Purchase Card Program, see § 2232 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90 days) requirement that the Chief Financial Officer shall assign an individual agency-level code for transactions made pursuant to the Purchase Card Program, see § 2232 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).  Editor's Notes  For a requirement that the Chief Financial Officer shall assign an individual agency-level code for transactions made pursuant to the Purchase Card Program, see section 2232 of D.C. Law 22-33.
DC Code § 2-361.04a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter XI - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 2-361.04a. Vendor portal

(a) The Mayor shall establish and maintain on the Internet a publicly accessible website containing a portal which shall, at a minimum: (1) Show payments made by the District of Columbia government to contractors, searchable by purchase order number, invoice number, check number, voucher number, or any combination of the aforementioned necessary to identify a particular payment; and (2) Allow for electronic submission of invoices to the District by a contractor. (b) The website may require registration to view payments to contractors shown pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section, but such registration shall not require the viewer to supply any identifying information except for the viewer's name, email address, and password. (c) This section shall apply to payments made by, and invoices submitted to, any agency that manages financial transactions through systems maintained by the Chief Financial Officer.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1104a; as added July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-121, § 3(c), 65 DCR 5083.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-121: § 7148 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-121. Therefore the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-121 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 22-121: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-121 provided that the addition of subsection (a)(2) of this section by § 3(c) of D.C. Law 22-121 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 22-121, see § 7148 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 22-121, see § 7148 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 2-361.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter XI - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 2-361.05. Acquisition planning

(a) The CPO shall develop and implement a process by which each agency subject to the CPO’s procurement authority shall prepare and submit to the CPO an acquisition plan identifying the size and nature of the anticipated procurement workload for the following fiscal year. (a-1) At a minimum, each agency acquisition plan shall contain anticipated procurement needs of the coming fiscal year with specific information on the following: (1) Program-level needs; (2) Anticipated multiyear procurements; (3) Anticipated exercises of option periods of existing contracts; (4) Expected major changes in ongoing or planned procurements; (5) The guiding principles, overarching goals, and objectives of the agency's acquisitions of work, goods, and services; and (6) Goals and plans for utilization of strategic sourcing. (b) Each agency shall submit to the Council a summary of planned contracts for the upcoming fiscal year no later than the date of submission of the Mayor's proposed budget to the Council. Each summary, at a minimum, shall list each planned contract and the source of funding for each contract by program code in the budget.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1105, 58 DCR 1185; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-158, § 3(r), 63 DCR 10752.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(q) of Procurement Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-504, Oct. 13, 2016, 63 DCR 12942).
DC Code § 2-361.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter XI - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 2-361.06. Rules

(a)(1) The CPO, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department of General Services, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of subchapter VI of this chapter for contracts within the authority of the Department of General Services.  (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Contract Appeals Board, pursuant subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of subchapter X of this chapter. (b) The existing procurement rules, to the degree that they are consistent with this chapter, shall remain in effect until they are superseded by rules issued in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. (c) A District government procurement rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall not change in any way a contractual commitment by the District government or of a contractor to the District government which was in existence on the effective date of the rule or regulation.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1106, 58 DCR 1185; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-158, § 3(s), 63 DCR 10752; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1132, 64 DCR 7652.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1132 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1132 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(r) of Procurement Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-504, Oct. 13, 2016, 63 DCR 12942).
DC Code § 2-362.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter XII - Repealed Provisions; Transfers and Continuation|§ 2-362.02. Transfers and continuation

All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, licenses, and agreements shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or modified.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1202, 58 DCR 1185.)
DC Code § 2-362.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3A - Government Procurement|Subchapter XII - Repealed Provisions; Transfers and Continuation|§ 2-362.03. Applicability. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1203, 58 DCR 1185; Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 7015, 60 DCR 12472.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 18-371, § 1203, see § 7015 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827). For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 18-371, § 1203, see § 7015 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311). Short Title Section 7001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle A of Title VII of the act may be cited as the “Subject to Appropriations Repealers Amendment Act of 2013”. Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 2-381.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters|Subchapter I - Procurement Related Claims|§ 2-381.04. Relief from retaliatory actions

(a) Any employee, contractor, or agent shall be entitled to all relief necessary to make that employee, contractor, or agent whole, if that employee, contractor, or agent is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment because of lawful acts done by the employee, contractor, agent, or associated others in furtherance of an action under this subchapter or other efforts to stop one or more violations of this subchapter. (b) The relief authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall include: (1) Reinstatement with the same seniority status that the employee, contractor, or agent would have had but for the discrimination; (2) Two times the amount of back pay; (3) Interest on the back pay; and (4) Compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. (c) An action seeking relief under this section may be brought in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; provided, that a civil action seeking relief under this section may not be brought more than 3 years after the date when the retaliation occurred.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 816, 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(c), 46DCR 2118; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 98(a), 59 DCR 6190; Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-232, § 2(d), 59 DCR 13632.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-308.16. 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.16. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-308.16. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by 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. The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-232 rewrote the section.