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DC Code § 2-203.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter II - Retents|§ 2-203.01. Retents

On all contracts made by the District of Columbia for construction work there shall be withheld, until completion and acceptance of the work, a retent of 10 per centum of the total amount of any payments made thereunder as a guaranty fund that the terms of such contracts shall be strictly and faithfully performed: Provided, however, that whenever 50 per centum of the work required under a contract for construction work has been completed and payments therefor have been made, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, in his sole discretion, may authorize subsequent payments to be made to the contractor without withholding from such subsequent payments 10 per centum thereof as required by this section, or the said Mayor may authorize retention from such subsequent payments of less than 10 per centum thereof, and whenever the work is substantially complete, the Mayor, if he considers the amount retained to be in excess of the amount adequate for the protection of the District of Columbia, at his discretion may release to the contractor all or a portion of such excess amount; and the said Mayor in his sole discretion, may further authorize payment in full, including retained percentages, for each separate building or public work on which the price is stated separately in the contract upon completion and acceptance of such building or work.  (Mar. 3, 1887, 24 Stat. 501, ch. 355; Mar. 31, 1906, 34 Stat. 94, ch. 1356, § 1; Aug. 3, 1949, 63 Stat. 493, ch. 386; Aug. 3, 1968, 82 Stat. 629, Pub. L. 90-455, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1109. 1973 Ed., § 1-807. Editor's Notes Definitions applicable: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-201.01. 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 § 2-205.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter III - Government Insurance|§ 2-205.01. Insurance of District property

After February 25, 1885, property belonging to the District of Columbia may be insured in advance for periods of 5 years or less.  (Feb. 25, 1885, 23 Stat. 313, ch. 145.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1118. 1973 Ed., § 1-816.
DC Code § 2-205.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter III - Government Insurance|§ 2-205.02. Payment of fire insurance

No District of Columbia appropriation shall be used for the payment of premiums or other cost of fire insurance.  (June 28, 1944, 58 Stat. 533, ch. 300, § 12.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1119. 1973 Ed., § 1-816a.
DC Code § 2-209.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter V - Reciprocal Police Mutual Aid Agreements|§ 2-209.01. Reciprocal police mutual aid agreements — Authorized

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized in his discretion to enter into and renew reciprocal agreements, for such period as he deems advisable, with any county, municipality, or other governmental unit in the States of Maryland and Virginia, in order to establish and carry into effect a plan to provide mutual aid, through the furnishing of policemen and other agents and employees, together with all necessary equipment.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1150, Pub. L. 90-587, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 667, Pub. L. 91-358, title VIII, § 801.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1125. 1973 Ed., § 1-820. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. 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 § 2-209.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter V - Reciprocal Police Mutual Aid Agreements|§ 2-209.02. Reciprocal police mutual aid agreements — Required provisions

The District of Columbia shall not enter into any such agreement unless the agreement provides that each of the parties to such agreement shall: (1) Waive any and all claims against all the other parties thereto which may arise out of their activities outside their respective jurisdictions under such agreement; (2) Indemnify and save harmless the other parties to such agreement from all claims by third parties for property damage or personal injury which may arise out of the activities of the other parties to such agreement outside their respective jurisdictions under such agreement.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1150, Pub. L. 90-587, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1126. 1973 Ed., § 1-821.
DC Code § 2-209.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter V - Reciprocal Police Mutual Aid Agreements|§ 2-209.03. Reciprocal police mutual aid agreements — Personnel benefits

The policemen and other officers, agents, and employees of the District, when acting hereunder or under other lawful authority beyond the territorial limits of the District, shall have all of the pension, relief, disability, workmen’s compensation, and other benefits enjoyed by them while performing their respective duties within the District of Columbia.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1150, Pub. L. 90-587, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1127. 1973 Ed., § 1-822.
DC Code § 2-209.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter V - Reciprocal Police Mutual Aid Agreements|§ 2-209.04. Reciprocal police mutual aid agreements — Supervision of non-District police in District; enforcement of District laws by non-District police

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall be responsible for directing the activities of all policemen and other officers and agents coming into the District pursuant to any such reciprocal agreement, and the Mayor is empowered to authorize all policemen and other officers and agents from outside the District to enforce the laws applicable in the District to the same extent as if they were duly authorized officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1150, Pub. L. 90-587, § 4.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1128. 1973 Ed., § 1-823. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. 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 § 2-211.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VI - Pay-for-Success Contract Authorization|§ 2-211.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Pay-for-success contract” means a contract between the District and a social service intermediary that establishes outcome-based performance standards for social programs performed by nonprofit service providers and initially funded by private investors through a social impact funding instrument and provides a mechanism by which investors shall receive a return of their investment and earnings thereon only if outcome-based performance standards are met by the social service intermediary. (2) “Social service intermediary” means an organization that is organized and operated pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)), or an affiliated legal entity thereof that is so organized and operated and that is capable of entering into a pay-for-success contract with the District that sets forth outcome-based performance standards, contracting with service providers to deliver social services, raising capital to finance the delivery of social services via a social impact funding instrument, and administering the social impact funding instrument by providing ongoing investor relations and project management. (3) “Social impact funding instrument” means an investment product established by a social service intermediary to raise private investment capital for social programs.  (Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 1132, 61 DCR 9990.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of subchapter, see §§ 1132-1134 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) addition of subchapter, see §§ 1132-1134 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) addition of subchapter, see §§ 1132-1134 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
DC Code § 2-211.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VI - Pay-for-Success Contract Authorization|§ 2-211.02. Authorization of pay-for-success contracts

Notwithstanding any other law, the Mayor may enter into pay-for-success contracts. Each contract shall include: (1) A requirement that payment from the District be conditioned on the achievement of specific outcomes based on defined performance targets; (2) An objective process by which an independent evaluator will determine whether the performance targets have been achieved; (3) A detailed scope of the social service intermediary’s service under the contract; (4) A calculation of the amount and timing of payments to the social service intermediary during each year of the contract if performance targets are achieved as determined by the independent evaluator; (5) A requirement that the social service intermediary create a social impact funding instrument to obtain the funds required for the social program; (6) A sinking fund requirement under which the Mayor shall request a multiyear appropriation for every fiscal year that the contract is in effect, in an amount equal to the expected payments that the District would ultimately be obligated to pay in the future based upon service provided, if performance targets were achieved pursuant to the terms of the contract; (7) A process for the District to review payments made by the social service intermediary through reporting requirements pursuant to the contract; and (8) A determination by the Mayor that the contract will result in significant performance improvements and budgetary savings to the District across all impacted areas if the performance targets are achieved.  (Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 1133, 61 DCR 9990.)
DC Code § 2-211.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VI - Pay-for-Success Contract Authorization|§ 2-211.03. Pay-for-Success Contract Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Pay-for-Success Contract Fund (“Fund”) which shall be administered by the Mayor or his or her designee in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) Each fiscal year there shall be deposited into the Fund the amount of the annual appropriation estimated to be paid in the next fiscal year for any pay-for-success contract. (c) The Fund shall be used to fund payments to be made pursuant to pay-for-success contracts. The Chief Financial Officer shall create separate accounts within the Fund for each pay-for-success contract entered into by the District. (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time. (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.  (Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 1134, 61 DCR 9990.)
DC Code § 2-213.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VII - Automated Data Processing|§ 2-213.01. Automatic data processing — Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Automatic data processing” means the use of computers for the dissemination, storage, retrieval, and reporting of information associated with an administrative or managerial function. (2) “Automated data system” means a set of logically related computer programs designed to accomplish specific objectives or functions. (3) “Computer” means an electromechanical device capable of accepting information and data, performing logical and arithmetical operations, and reporting the results. (4) “Hardware” means input and output devices, arithmetic and control circuits, and memory devices. (5) “Information systems” means a single network or networks of steps for processing information that is associated with a particular operation or a set of related operations. (6) “Information systems technology” means the applied science associated with the development of networks for the processing of information. (7) “Software” means the procedures, instructions, code sets, assemblers, compilers, and all other associated supporting processes required to run a computer program on the equipment itself.  (Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-168, § 2, 32 DCR 721.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1134. Emergency Legislation For temporary establishment of an Office of the Chief Technology Officer, see § 1412 of the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-401, July 13, 1998, 45 DCR 4794), and see § 1412 of the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-564, January 12, 1999, 46 DCR 669). Section 2101 of D.C. Act 12-564 provided for the application of the act. Editor's Notes Establishment of Office of the Chief Technology Officer: Section 1812 of D.C. Law 12-175 established, in the Executive Branch of the government of the District of Columbia, an Office of the Chief Technology Officer under the supervision of a Chief Technology Officer, who shall carry out the functions and authorities assigned to that office.
DC Code § 2-213.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VII - Automated Data Processing|§ 2-213.03. Automatic data processing — Delegation of certain Mayoral authority. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-168, § 4, 32 DCR 721; Apr. 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 305(b), 44 DCR 1423.)
DC Code § 2-214.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VII-A - Minority and Women-Owned Business Assessment|§ 2-214.02. Rules

Within 90 days of March 26, 2008, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted by the Mayor to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding weekends, holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the rules within the 45-day review period, in whole or in part, by resolution, the rules shall be deemed approved.  (Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-136, § 3, 55 DCR 1685.)
DC Code § 2-215.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VIII - Local Business Opportunity|§ 2-215.01. Findings. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-95, § 2, 23 DCR 9532b; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 117(c), 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1141. 1973 Ed., § 1-851. Mayor's Orders Establishment of Department of Human Rights and Minority Business Development: See Mayor’s Order 89-247, November 1, 1989. Redesignation of the Minority Business Opportunity Commission, the Department of Human Rights and Minority Business Development, and the Minority Business Development Administration: See Mayor’s Order 97-169, September 25, 1997 ( 44 DCR 5863).
DC Code § 2-215.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VIII - Local Business Opportunity|§ 2-215.02. Definitions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-95, § 3, 23 DCR 9532b; Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-91, § 2, 27 DCR 3280; Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-167, § 2(a), 29 DCR 4983; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 117(c), 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1142. 1973 Ed., § 1-852.
DC Code § 2-215.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VIII - Local Business Opportunity|§ 2-215.03. District of Columbia Local Business Opportunity Commission  ‐ Established; composition; appointment; term of office; qualifications; vacancies; removal; oath of office; compensation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-95, § 4, 23 DCR 9532b; Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-91, § 3, 27 DCR 3280; Aug. 1, 1985, D.C. Law 6-15, § 3(a), 32 DCR 3570; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 117(a), 47 DCR 520; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 6, 49 DCR 8140; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2382(a), 52 DCR 7503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1143. 1973 Ed., § 1-853. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 2382(a), (c) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). Editor's Notes Section 2382(c) of D.C. Law 16-33 provided: “(c) An order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law repealed by this section shall remain in effect under the corresponding provision enacted by this subtitle subtitle N of title II, §§ 2301 to 2391, of D.C. Law 16-33 until repealed, amended, or superseded.”.
DC Code § 2-215.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VIII - Local Business Opportunity|§ 2-215.04. District of Columbia Local Business Opportunity Commission — Regulations; disclosure of interest in pending measure; meetings; quorum; voting; appointment of Chairperson; staff; records. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-95, § 5, 23 DCR 9532b; Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-91, § 4, 27 DCR 3280; Apr. 27, 1999, D.C. Law 12-268, § 8, 46 DCR 969; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 117(b), 47 DCR 520; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2382(a), 52 DCR 7503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1144. 1973 Ed., § 1-854. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 9 of the Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-65, April 3, 1997, 44 DCR 2437), and see § 9 of the Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-347, May 6, 1998, 45 DCR 2988). For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 8 of the Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-39, March 22, 1999, 46 DCR 3019). For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 2382(a), (c) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 9 of the Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Temporary Act of 1996 (D.C. Law 11-267, May 8, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 2986). For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 9 of the Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Temporary Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-102, April 30, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 2793). Editor's Notes Section 2382(c) of D.C. Law 16-33 provided: “(c) An order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law repealed by this section shall remain in effect under the corresponding provision enacted by this subtitle subtitle N of title II, §§ 2301 to 2391, of D.C. Law 16-33 until repealed, amended, or superseded.”.
DC Code § 2-215.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VIII - Local Business Opportunity|§ 2-215.05. Minority Business Opportunity Commission — Reports. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-95, § 6, 23 DCR 9532b; Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-91, § 5(a), (b), 27 DCR 3280; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 117(c), 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1145. 1973 Ed., § 1-855.
DC Code § 2-215.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter VIII - Local Business Opportunity|§ 2-215.06. Allocation of agency contracts to local minority enterprises; quarterly agency reports on contracts; Council review of goals. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-95, § 7, 23 DCR 9532b; Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-167, § 2(b), 29 DCR 4983; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 117(c), 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1146. 1973 Ed., § 1-856. Transfer of Functions The functions of the Department of General Services were transferred, in part, to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984, and transferred, in part, to the Department of Administrative Services by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984.