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DC Code § 2-218.47 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter IX-A - Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance|Part D - Programs for Certified Business Enterprises|Subpart 2 - Requirements of programs|§ 2-218.47. Unbundling requirement; rulemaking requirement

(a)(1) No later than January 1, 2021, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title, shall issue rules on unbundling that include procedures to ensure that solicitations are subdivided and unbundled and that smaller contracts are created to the extent feasible and fiscally prudent. (2) The proposed rules required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules by resolution within the 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. (b) Beginning on January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the Department shall publicly make available on its website solicitations that have been subdivided and unbundled. (c) Five years from December 3, 2020 the Mayor shall evaluate the effectiveness of the equity impact enterprise program and whether or not it has resulted in creating more contracting opportunities for equity impact enterprises and submit the evaluation to the Council. (d) The Department shall provide targeted technical assistance, networking opportunities, and vendor workshops to prepare equity impact enterprises to compete for contracting and procurement opportunities.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2347, 52 DCR 7503; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2042(d), 67 DCR 10493.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2347 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
DC Code § 2-218.52 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter IX-A - Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance|Part D - Programs for Certified Business Enterprises|Subpart 2 - Requirements of programs|§ 2-218.52. Enforcement mechanism against an agency

(a) If an agency fails to meet any of the goals set forth in § 2-218.41, the Department may require that a portion of the agency’s contracts and procurements be made part of a set-aside program for small business enterprises. (b) The performance plan for each agency shall include a metric for compliance with the provisions of this subchapter and the performance evaluation for each agency director shall reflect the agency’s success in meeting compliance goals.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2352, 52 DCR 7503; June 10, 2014, D.C. Law 20-108, § 2(dd), 61 DCR 3892.)  Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-108 designated the existing provisions as (a); and added (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2352 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-108, § 4(c), see § 7005 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) repeal of D.C. Law 20-108, § 4(c), see § 7005 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) repeal of D.C. Law 20-108, § 4(c), see § 7005 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). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-108: Section 4(a) of D.C. Law 20-108 provided that applications pending as of June 10, 2014, shall not be subject to the provisions of the act. Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 20-108 provided that, except as provided in § 2-218.46(f), contracts existing or pending as of June 10, 2014, shall not be affected by the provisions of the act. Section 4(c) of D.C. Law 20-108 provided that the act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register. Section 4(c) of D.C. Law 20-108 was repealed by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7005.
DC Code § 2-218.55 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter IX-A - Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance|Part D - Programs for Certified Business Enterprises|Subpart 2 - Requirements of programs|§ 2-218.55. Regional governmental entities

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a regional governmental entity shall be exempt from the requirements of this subchapter to the extent that the requirements of this subchapter impact on the regional governmental entity’s operations within the territory of a member government other than the District. (b) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority shall be exempt from the requirements of this subchapter to the extent that the requirements of this subchapter are contrary to procurement regulations promulgated pursuant to statutes establishing the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2355, 52 DCR 7503.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2355 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
DC Code § 2-218.62 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter IX-A - Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance|Part D - Programs for Certified Business Enterprises|Subpart 3 - Certification|§ 2-218.62. Provisional certification; self-certification prohibited. [Repealed]

 Repealed.   (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2362, 52 DCR 7503; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-192, § 2132(j), 53 DCR 6899; Sept. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-20, § 2062(h), 54 DCR 7052; June 10, 2014, D.C. Law 20-108, § 2(hh), 61 DCR 3892.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-218.61 and § 2-218.63. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-192, in subsec. (b), substituted “90” for “120”. D.C. Law 17-20, in subsec. (a)(3), substituted “it will” for “the Commission will”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2362 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2132(j) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-477, August 8, 2006, 53 DCR 7068). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2132(j) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-499, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 8845). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2132(j) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2062(h) of Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-74, July 25, 2007, 54 DCR 7549). For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-108, § 4(c), see § 7005 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) repeal of D.C. Law 20-108, § 4(c), see § 7005 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) repeal of D.C. Law 20-108, § 4(c), see § 7005 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). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-108: Section 4(a) of D.C. Law 20-108 provided that applications pending as of June 10, 2014, shall not be subject to the provisions of the act. Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 20-108 provided that, except as provided in § 2-218.46(f), contracts existing or pending as of June 10, 2014, shall not be affected by the provisions of the act. Section 4(c) of D.C. Law 20-108 provided that the act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register. Section 4(c) of D.C. Law 20-108 was repealed by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7005.
DC Code § 2-218.65 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter IX-A - Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance|Part D - Programs for Certified Business Enterprises|Subpart 3 - Certification|§ 2-218.65. Certification audits

The District of Columbia Auditor may conduct random audits of certification files to determine whether the Department followed the requirements set forth in § 2-218.61. The District of Columbia Auditor shall submit findings and recommendations to the Department and the Council.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2365; as added Apr. 20, 2010, D.C. Law 18-141, § 2(p), 57 DCR 1485.)
DC Code § 2-218.66 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter IX-A - Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance|Part D - Programs for Certified Business Enterprises|Subpart 3A - Stabilization and Job Creation Strategy|§ 2-218.66. Services to certified business enterprise

(a) The Department shall provide the following services to certified business enterprises: (1) Specialized programs to assist certified business enterprises in securing capital and repairing damaged credit; (2) Informational seminars on securing credit and loans; and (3) Access to non-traditional financing sources, as well as traditional lending sources. (b) The Department shall: (1) Develop a catalog of on-line survival and growth tools and resources that certified business enterprises can access through the Internet or other organizations; (2) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with a third-party vendor to provide expert consulting and education to assist certified businesses enterprises at risk of failure, including certified business enterprises that are considering filing for bankruptcy; (3) Develop a formal listing of financing options for business enterprises; (4) Deliver services that assist workers who become unemployed due to economic fluctuations to begin new businesses; and (5) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with a third-party vendor to provide one-on-one counseling with potential borrowers to improve financial presentations to lenders.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2366; as added May 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-159, § 2(g), 57 DCR 3006.)
DC Code § 2-218.67 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter IX-A - Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance|Part D - Programs for Certified Business Enterprises|Subpart 3A - Stabilization and Job Creation Strategy|§ 2-218.67. Establishment of the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs

(a) There is established the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs to provide mentoring, education, consulting, and networking services to certified business enterprises within the Department. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs may solicit contributions from the private sector to be used to carry out its functions under this section. (b)(1) The Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs shall consist of individuals with at least 10 years of experience in the industry. (2) Individuals serving within the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs shall serve without compensation for their services. (c) The Director shall: (1) Ensure that the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs carries out a plan to increase the proportion of persons within the certified business enterprises who are from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds; (2) Ensure that the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs establishes benchmarks for use in evaluating the performance of its activities and the performance of the individuals serving in the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs, including the following: (A) The demographic characteristics and the geographic characteristics of persons within the certified business enterprises assisted by the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs; (B) The hours spent mentoring by individuals within the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs; and (C) The performance evaluations of the persons or the certified business enterprises assisted by the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs; (3) Ensure that the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs provides one-on-one advice to certified business enterprises; and (4) Implement a networking program through the Volunteer Corp of Executives and Entrepreneurs, which provides certified business enterprises with the opportunity to make business contacts in their industry. (d) The Council shall receive an annual report on the implementation of this section.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2367; as added May 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-159, § 2(g), 57 DCR 3006.)
DC Code § 2-218.68 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter IX-A - Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance|Part D - Programs for Certified Business Enterprises|Subpart 3A - Stabilization and Job Creation Strategy|§ 2-218.68. Management and direction

(a)(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2011, the Department shall develop an annual job creation plan (“Plan”) for using District small business development resources as a catalyst for job creation and submit the Plan to the Council within 45 days of October 1st. (2) The Plan shall include the Department’s strategy for drawing on existing programs and other available resources. To evaluate the success of the Department’s actions regarding these efforts, the Director shall identify, in consultation with the appropriate personnel from small business development programs, the performance measures and criteria, to include job creation, retention, and retraining goals. (b)(1) The Department, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to develop and implement a consistent data collection process to cover all small business development programs in the District. (2) The data collection process shall include data relating to: (A) Job creation; (B) Performance; and (C) Any other data determined appropriate by the Director. (c) Beginning with fiscal year 2011, the Director, in consultation with other departments and agencies, shall submit, within 45 days of October 1, an annual report to the Council on opportunities to foster coordination, limit duplication, and improve program delivery for small business development programs. (d)(1) The Director shall designate a staff member as a community specialist who is responsible for working with local small development service providers to increase coordination with federal resources. (2) The Director shall develop benchmarks for measuring the performance of the community specialist under this subsection.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2368; as added May 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-159, § 2(g), 57 DCR 3006.)
DC Code § 2-218.69 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter IX-A - Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance|Part D - Programs for Certified Business Enterprises|Subpart 3A - Stabilization and Job Creation Strategy|§ 2-218.69. Procurement training and assistance

The Department shall: (1) Identify contracts that are suitable for certified business enterprises; (2) Assist certified business enterprises in identifying and preparing for business opportunities made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, approved February 17, 2009 (Pub. L. No. 111-5; 123 Stat. 115), through informational presentations and the dissemination of information; and (3) Provide technical assistance regarding the District and federal procurement processes, including assisting certified business enterprises to comply with local and federal regulations and bonding requirements.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2369; as added May 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-159, § 2(g), 57 DCR 3006.)
DC Code § 2-218.76 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development|Subchapter IX-A - Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance|Part D - Programs for Certified Business Enterprises|Subpart 5 - Financial Assistance|§ 2-218.76. Commercial Revitalization Assistance Fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2376; as added Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 2242, 57 DCR 6242; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 2143, 59 DCR 8025; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 9021(a), 61 DCR 9990.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1215.20. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 added “provided, that the Fund shall not be used to provide commercial Clean Team services within a geographic area that is subject to a Business Improvement District, as defined in § 2-1215.02(7); except, that beginning in fiscal year 2013, the commercial Clean Team services shall include service in the vicinity of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue, S.E., and Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.” in (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see §§ 9021(a) and 9029 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) repeal of this section, see § 9021(a) 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) repeal of this section, see § 9021(a) 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). Short Title Short title: Section 2241 of D.C. Law 18-223 provided that subtitle U of title II of the act may be cited as the “Commercial Revitalization Segregated Fund Amendment Act of 2010”. Editor's Notes Section 9029 of D.C. Law 20-155 provided that the repeal by § 9021 of the act shall apply as of September 30, 2014.
DC Code § 2-308.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3 - Procurement|Unit A - Procurement Practices for the District Government|Subchapter VIII - Administrative and Civil Remedies|Part A - General Provisions|§ 2-308.01. Sovereign immunity defense not available. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 801, 32 DCR 7396; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1201(a), 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.1. Editor's Notes Pursuant to § 101(ff) of D.C. Law 11-259, which enacted Subpart B. Part B, 2001 Ed. of this subchapter, consisting of §§ 1-1188.7 through 1-1188.12 §§ 2-308.07 through 2-308.12, 2001 Ed., the preexisting provisions of this subchapter were designated as Subpart A of Part A, 2001 Ed.
DC Code § 2-308.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3 - Procurement|Unit A - Procurement Practices for the District Government|Subchapter VIII - Administrative and Civil Remedies|Part A - General Provisions|§ 2-308.02. District government not liable for punitive damages. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 802, 32 DCR 7396; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1201(a), 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.2.
DC Code § 2-308.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3 - Procurement|Unit A - Procurement Practices for the District Government|Subchapter VIII - Administrative and Civil Remedies|Part A - General Provisions|§ 2-308.03. Claims by District government against contractor. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 803, 32 DCR 7396; Apr. 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 101(w), 44 DCR 1423; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1201(a), 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.3.
DC Code § 2-308.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3 - Procurement|Unit A - Procurement Practices for the District Government|Subchapter VIII - Administrative and Civil Remedies|Part A - General Provisions|§ 2-308.04. Authority to debar or suspend. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 804, 32 DCR 7396; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-258, § 2(c), 38 DCR 974; Apr. 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 101(x), 44 DCR 1423; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 3, 45 DCR 745; May 8, 1998, D.C. Law 12-104, § 2(e), 45 DCR 1687; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-264, § 57, 46 DCR 2118; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 119(f), 47 DCR 520; Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-327, § 2, 52 DCR 1444; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 130(e), 52 DCR 10637; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 119(b), 53 DCR 6794; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, §§ 105, 178, 56 DCR 1117; Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-62, § 2, 56 DCR 6599; Apr. 20, 2010, D.C. Law 18-141, § 3, 57 DCR 1485; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1201(a), 58 DCR 1185.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1188.4. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(e) of the Procurement Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-62, April 15, 1997, 44 DCR 2413). For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(e) of the Procurement Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-133, August 12, 1997, 44 DCR 4832). For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(e) of the Procurement Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-374, April 24, 1998, 45 DCR 4338). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Debarment Procedures Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-153, September 30, 2003, 50 DCR 8730). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Debarment Procedures Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-349, February 6, 2004, 51 DCR 1840). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Debarment Procedures Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-550, October 27, 2004, 51 DCR 10345). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Debarment Procedures Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-4, January 19, 2005, 52 DCR 2679). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(e) of the Procurement Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-17, September 12, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 5459) For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Debarment Procedures Temporary Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-71, February 6, 2004, law notification 51 DCR 2038). For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Debarment Procedures Temporary Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-246, March 17, 2005, law notification 52 DCR 4122).