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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part A - General › § 2–219.05. Rules

§ 2–219.05. Rules.
(a)(1) Except as provided in § 2-219.03(e)(1B) and (1C), within 180 days of February 24, 2012, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of the Workforce Act.
(2) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the rules shall be deemed approved.
(b) Any subsequent rules issued by the Mayor to implement the provisions of this part shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review in accordance with subsection (a)(2) of this section.
(June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-93, § 6, 31 DCR 2545; Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-84, § 2(f), 58 DCR 11170.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1165.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-84 rewrote the section, which formerly read:
“The Mayor shall issue rules to carry out the purposes of this part not later than 60 days after June 29, 1984.”
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 5-93, see Mayor’s Order 86-66, April 22, 1986.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part B - First Source Compliance › § 2–219.31. Short title

§ 2–219.31. Short title.
This part may be cited as the “First Source Compliance Act of 2008”.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 1018, 55 DCR 7598.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of D.C. Law 17-219, § 1023, see § 201(a) of Fiscal Year 2009 Balanced Budget Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-572, December 2, 2008, 55 DCR 12452).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 201(a) of Fiscal Year 2009 Balanced Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-13, February 23, 2009, 56 DCR 1920).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part B - First Source Compliance › § 2–219.32. Definitions

§ 2–219.32. Definitions.
For the purposes of this part, the term:
(1) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Office of First Source Compliance.
(2) “Office” means the Office of First Source Compliance.
(3) “First Source Employment Agreement” means the requirements of part A of this subchapter [§ 2-219.01 et seq.].
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 1019, 55 DCR 7598.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part B - First Source Compliance › § 2–219.33. Establishment of the Office of First Source Compliance

§ 2–219.33. Establishment of the Office of First Source Compliance.
Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), the Council establishes, as of October 1, 2008, the Office of First Source Compliance, as a single administrative unit within the Department of Employment Services, to enforce, monitor, and ensure compliance with part A of this subchapter [§ 2-219.01 et seq.], by each beneficiary of government-assisted projects in the District of Columbia.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 1020, 55 DCR 7598.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part B - First Source Compliance › § 2–219.34. Functions and duties

§ 2–219.34. Functions and duties.
(a) The Office shall:
(1) Monitor and track each beneficiary of government-assisted projects in the District to ensure compliance with the First Source Employment Agreement;
(2) Ensure that each beneficiary who is presently working on a governmental-assisted project or is bidding on a governmental-assisted project is in compliance with the First Source Employment Agreement;
(3) Require the beneficiary to submit to the Office a report on the 15th of each month on a form proposed by the Mayor; and
(4) Submit to the Council and the Mayor a quarterly report on a form proposed by the Mayor.
(b) The Department of Employment Services shall meet with the Council’s Committee on Workforce Development and Government Operations and the members of the affected business community. Based on such meetings, the Department of Employment Services shall prepare recommendations regarding additional proposed functions and duties of the Office and shall submit the recommendations to the Mayor.
(c) Based upon the recommendations submitted to the Mayor pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, on or before October 31, 2008, the Mayor shall submit an act to the Council:
(1) Establishing any additional functions and duties of the Office;
(2)(A) Proposing penalties under § 2-219.03(e)(4), for beneficiaries of government-assisted projects who do not comply with the requirements of part A of this subchapter [§ 2-219.01 et seq.].
(B) Any monetary penalties proposed shall be used for job-training programs; and
(3) Proposing an appeal process, which may include the Contract Appeals Board appellate process, including its scope, under § 2-219.03(e)(5).
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 1021, 55 DCR 7598.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part B - First Source Compliance › § 2–219.35. Executive Director

§ 2–219.35. Executive Director.
The Office shall be headed by an Executive Director appointed by the Mayor. The Executive Director shall be a resident of the District of Columbia or agree to become a resident of the District of Columbia within 180 days of appointment by the Mayor. The Executive Director shall employ staff as needed, in accordance with annual appropriations.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 1022, 55 DCR 7598.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part C - Stimulus Accountability › § 2–219.51. Reporting requirements for entities receiving grants under the federal recovery act

§ 2–219.51. Reporting requirements for entities receiving grants under the federal recovery act.
All nonprofit organizations, companies, associations, contractors, and subcontractors who receive a grant or funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, approved February 17, 2009 (Pub. L. No. 111-5; 98 Stat. 1861) (“ARRA”), shall:
(1) As a condition of the grant or funding, list all jobs that shall be created as a result of the grant or funding on the Department of Employment Services website;
(2) Provide the list required by paragraph (1) of this section to the Department of Employment Services; and
(3) Inform the Department of Employment Services of the number of District residents hired for ARRA-funded positions once the positions created as a result of a grant or funding under the ARRA are filled.
(July 23, 2010, D.C. Law 18-194, § 2, 57 DCR 4512.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Stimulus Accountability Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-143, July 13, 2009, 56 DCR 5872).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Stimulus Accountability Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-194, October 5, 2009, 56 DCR 8124).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 2 of the Stimulus Accountability Temporary Act of 2009 (D.C. Law 18-75, October 22, 2009, law notification 56 DCR 8660).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part C - Stimulus Accountability › § 2–219.52. Requirements of the Mayor

§ 2–219.52. Requirements of the Mayor.
(a) The Mayor, through the Department of Employment Services, shall create a listing of all jobs that have become available through grants or funding under the ARRA.
(b) The Mayor, through the Department of Employment Services, shall maintain a list of ARRA-funded positions that have been filled by District residents. The list of District residents hired as a result of ARRA grants or funding shall be reported to the Council.
(July 23, 2010, D.C. Law 18-194, § 3, 57 DCR 4512.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Stimulus Accountability Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-143, July 13, 2009, 56 DCR 5872).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Stimulus Accountability Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-194, October 5, 2009, 56 DCR 8124).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 3 of the Stimulus Accountability Temporary Act of 2009 (D.C. Law 18-75, October 22, 2009, law notification 56 DCR 8660).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X-A - Living Wage Requirements › § 2–220.01. Short title

§ 2–220.01. Short title.
This subchapter may be cited as the “Living Wage Act of 2006”.
(June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 101, 53 DCR 2602.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-301.181.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority pursuant to D.C. Law 16-118, the “Way to Work Amendment Act of 2006”, see Mayor’s Order 2006-122, September 27, 2006 ( 53 DCR 9313).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X-A - Living Wage Requirements › § 2–220.02. Definitions

§ 2–220.02. Definitions.
For purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Affiliated employee” means any individual employed by a recipient who received compensation directly from government assistance or a contract with the District of Columbia government (“District Government”), including any employee of a contractor or subcontractor of a recipient who performs services pursuant to government assistance or contract.
(2) “Contract” means a written agreement between a recipient and the District government.
(3) “Government assistance” means a grant, loan, or tax increment financing that results in a financial benefit from an agency, commission, instrumentality, or other entity of the District government.
(4) “Living wage” means an hourly wage rate of $11.75 per hour, regardless of whether health care benefits are provided.
(5) “Recipient” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, joint venture, limited liability company, corporation, or any other form of business that enters into a contract with or receives government assistance from the District government.
(June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 102, 53 DCR 2602.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X-A - Living Wage Requirements › § 2–220.03. Living wage payment

§ 2–220.03. Living wage payment.
(a) All recipients of contracts or government assistance in the amount of $100,000 or more shall pay their affiliated employees no less than the living wage. All subcontractors of recipients of these contracts that receive funds of $15,000 or more shall pay their affiliated employees no less than the living wage; provided, that this receipt of funds is from the contract funds received by the recipient from the District government. All subcontractors of recipients of government assistance shall pay their affiliated employees the living wage if the subcontractor receives $50,000 or more from a recipient; provided, that this receipt of funds is from government assistance received by the recipient from the District of Columbia.
(b) The living wage shall be paid to employees of the District government commencing March 1, 2006; provided, that the wage of any such employee established under an existing collective bargaining agreement or by the recipients of a federal law or grant shall continue as long as that agreement, law, or grant remains in effect.
(c) The Department of Employment Services shall adjust this rate for the previous calendar year, on an annual basis by the annual average increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor up to 3%. This adjustment shall begin the 1st of January occurring at least one year following June 8, 2006. The Department shall calculate the adjustment to the nearest multiple of $.05 and shall publish the adjusted rate not later than March 1 of each year. Any annual adjustment in excess of 3% shall be approved by the Mayor.
(d) The Mayor shall publish any adjustment to the living wage rate in the District of Columbia Register no later than 45 days after the rate is adjusted.
(e) Repealed.
(f) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, at no time shall the living wage be less than the minimum wage established pursuant to § 32-1003.
(June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 103, 53 DCR 2602; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 318(a), 56 DCR 1117; Aug. 19, 2016, D.C. Law 21-144, § 3(a), 63 DCR 9275.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-220.04, § 2-220.06, and § 2-220.07.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-353 repealed subsec. (e), which had read as follows: “(e) Funding for the implementation of this subchapter shall be subject to annual appropriations.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(a) of Fair Shot Minimum Wage Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-428, June 28, 2016, 63 DCR 9271).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X-A - Living Wage Requirements › § 2–220.04. Contents of contract; notice to subcontractors

§ 2–220.04. Contents of contract; notice to subcontractors.
(a) All contracts and government assistance subject to this subchapter shall include the requirements under §§ 2-220.03, 2-220.06, 2-220.07, and 2-220.08.
(b) Each recipient of a contract or government assistance shall notify each subcontractor subject to this subchapter of the requirements as provided under subsection (a) of this section. The notification shall be in writing.
(June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 104, 53 DCR 2602.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X-A - Living Wage Requirements › § 2–220.06. Notice

§ 2–220.06. Notice.
Each recipient and subcontractor of a recipient shall provide to each affiliated employee covered by this subchapter a fact sheet concerning the payment and enforcement requirements under §§ 2-220.03 and 2-220.08, and shall also post a notice concerning these requirements in a conspicuous site in its place of business. The Mayor shall provide the fact sheet and notice to each recipient which shall include:
(1) Notice of the living wage hourly rate;
(2) A summary of the requirements under §§ 2-220.03 and 2-220.07; and
(3) Information concerning the enforcement of this subchapter including the name, address, and telephone number of the individual or entity to which complaints of noncompliance should be made.
(June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 106, 53 DCR 2602.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-220.04.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X-A - Living Wage Requirements › § 2–220.07. Records

§ 2–220.07. Records.
All recipients and subcontractors shall retain payroll records created and maintained in the regular course of business under District of Columbia law for a period of at least 3 years or the prevailing federal standard at the time the record is created, which shall be identified in rules issued pursuant to this subchapter, whichever is greater, from the payroll date for employees subject to § 2-220.03.
(June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 107, 53 DCR 2602; Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-266, § 4(b), 64 DCR 2140.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-220.04 and § 2-220.06.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4(b) of Wage Theft Prevention Clarification and Overtime Fairness Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-33, Mar. 28, 2017, 64 DCR 3089).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4(b) of Wage Theft Prevention Clarification and Overtime Fairness Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-583, Dec. 21, 2016, 63 DCR 16031).
Editor's Notes
Section 5 of D.C. Law 21-266 provided that all rules, forms, and regulations issued pursuant to the Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-157; 61 DCR 10157), and any rules, forms, and regulations issued pursuant to any like succeeding emergency and temporary acts, includingthe Wage Theft Prevention Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 6, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-101; 63 DCR 2220), and the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016, effective November 30, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-170; 63 DCR 12600), shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or superseded.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X-A - Living Wage Requirements › § 2–220.08. Enforcement

§ 2–220.08. Enforcement.
The payment of wages, enforcement of non-payment, and penalties and remedies for non-payment required under this subchapter shall be consistent with and subject to the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 32. Failure to pay wages in conformance with this subchapter shall constitute unpaid wages and shall subject the violator to all procedures, liquidated damages and penalties, and any other remedies or relief applicable under Chapter 13 of Title 32 [§ 32-1301 et seq.].
(June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 108, 53 DCR 2602; Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 2064, 60 DCR 12472.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-220.04 and § 2-220.06.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 20-61 substituted “wages, enforcement of non-payment, and penalties and remedies for non-payment required” for “wages required”; and added the last sentence.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2064 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) amendment of this section, see § 2064 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 2061 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle G of Title II of the act may be cited as the “Wage Theft Prevention 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X-A - Living Wage Requirements › § 2–220.09. Waiver

§ 2–220.09. Waiver.
The Mayor may exempt a recipient from the requirements of this subchapter, subject to approval by the Council. Any entity requesting a waiver shall be required to demonstrate that the provisions of this subchapter will pose a significant financial hardship on the recipient that will result in the layoff of a substantial number of employees, substantial downsizing, or the inability to meet payroll. All requests for waivers shall be written and state the rationale for the request. Any waiver granted by the Mayor shall be subject to Council review and approval, by act.
(June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 109, 53 DCR 2602.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X-A - Living Wage Requirements › § 2–220.10. Rules

§ 2–220.10. Rules.
The Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 110, 53 DCR 2602.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X-A - Living Wage Requirements › § 2–220.11. Applicability

§ 2–220.11. Applicability.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the requirements of this subchapter shall apply to contracts and agreements for government assistance (“agreement”) entered into after June 8, 2006, and shall not apply to any existing agreement entered into prior to that date. Where an agreement is renewed or extended after that date, that renewal or extension shall be deemed a new agreement and shall trigger coverage under this subchapter if the terms of the renewed or extended agreement otherwise meet the requirements for coverage under this subchapter.
(b) Repealed.
(c) The minimum wage required by § 32-1003, shall apply to an agreement entered into, renewed, or extended on or after August 19, 2016; provided, that the living wage is lower than the minimum wage required by § 32-1003.
(June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 111, 53 DCR 2602; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 5(b), 59 DCR 5567; Aug. 19, 2016, D.C. Law 21-144, § 3(b), 63 DCR 9275.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “persons with intellectual disabilities” for “mentally retarded persons” in (b).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(b) of Fair Shot Minimum Wage Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-428, June 28, 2016, 63 DCR 9271).
Editor's Notes
Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XI - Quick Payment Provisions › § 2–221.01. Definitions

§ 2–221.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Business concern” means any person engaged in a trade or business and nonprofit entities operating as contractors.
(1A) “Contractor” means any entity that has a direct contract with a District agency, as that term is defined in paragraph (3) of this section.
(2) “Designated payment office” means the place named in the contract for forwarding the invoice for payment or, in certain instances, for approval.
(3) “District agency” means any office, department, division, board, commission, or other agency of the District government, including, unless otherwise provided, an independent agency, required by law or by the Mayor or the Council to administer any law or any rule adopted under the authority of a law. For the purposes of this definition, the term “independent agency” means any agency of government not subject to the administrative control of the Mayor and includes, but is not limited to, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Council of the District of Columbia, Board of Elections and Ethics, Armory Board, Zoning Commission, Convention Center Board of Directors, District of Columbia Board of Education, and Public Service Commission.
(4) “Proper invoice” means an invoice which contains or is accompanied by substantiating documentation required by regulation or contract.
(5) “Subcontractor” means any entity that furnishes labor, material, equipment, or services to a contractor in performance of the contractor’s contract with a District agency.
(Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-164, § 2, 32 DCR 555; Mar. 20, 1992, D.C. Law 9-81, § 2(a), 39 DCR 681; Apr. 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 307(a), 44 DCR 1423.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1171.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 27-131.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 5-164, see Mayor’s Order 85-119, July 18, 1985.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XI - Quick Payment Provisions › § 2–221.03. Interest penalty for failure to pay discounted price within specified period

§ 2–221.03. Interest penalty for failure to pay discounted price within specified period.
(a) If a business concern offers a District agency a discount from the amount otherwise due under a contract for property or services in exchange for payment within a specified period of time, the District agency may make payment in an amount equal to the discounted price only if payment is made within the specified period of time.
(b) Each District agency which violates subsection (a) of this section shall pay an interest penalty of at least 1.5% on any amount which remains unpaid in violation of subsection (a) of this section. The interest penalty shall accrue on the unpaid amount in accordance with the regulations issued pursuant to § 2-221.02, except that the required payment date with respect to the unpaid amount shall be the last day of the specified period of time described in subsection (a) of this section.
(Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-164, § 4, 32 DCR 555; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-158, § 2(b), 63 DCR 10752.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1173.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-221.04.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Procurement Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-504, Oct. 13, 2016, 63 DCR 12942).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XI - Quick Payment Provisions › § 2–221.05. Required reports

§ 2–221.05. Required reports.
(a) Each district agency shall file with the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer a detailed report on any interest penalty payments made pursuant to this subchapter during the preceding fiscal year.
(b) The report shall include the numbers, amounts, and frequency of interest penalty payments, and the reasons the payments were not avoided by prompt payment, and shall be delivered to the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer within 60 days after the conclusion of each fiscal year.
(c) The Chief Financial Officer shall submit to the Mayor and the Council within 120 days after the conclusion of each fiscal year a report on District agency compliance with the requirements of this subchapter. The report shall include a summary of the report submitted by each District agency pursuant to this section and an analysis of the progress made in reducing interest penalty payments by that agency from previous years.
(Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-164, § 6, 32 DCR 555; Apr. 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 307(b), 44 DCR 1423; Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-61, § 2, 56 DCR 6597.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1175.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-61, in subsecs. (a), (b), and (c), substituted “Chief Financial Officer” for “Director of the Office of Contracting and Procurement”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XI - Quick Payment Provisions › § 2–221.06. Determination of receipt and payment dates; construction of rental contracts

§ 2–221.06. Determination of receipt and payment dates; construction of rental contracts.
(a) An invoice shall be deemed to have been received by an agency on (1) the date on which the agency’s designated payment office actually receives a proper invoice, or (2) the date on which the agency accepts the property or service concerned, whichever is later.
(b)(1) District agencies shall mail or otherwise deliver checks to a business concern on or about the same day that the checks are dated.
(2) If a District agency makes a payment by check on or about same day as the date of the check, then the payment shall be considered made on the date on which a check for payment is dated.
(c) A contract for the rental of real or personal property is a contract for the acquisition of that property.
(Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-164, § 7, 32 DCR 555.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1176.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XI-A - Reimbursement of indirect costs to non-profit organizations › § 2–222.01. Definitions

§ 2–222.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) "Certified Public Accountant" means a person licensed in the District as a Certified Public Accountant in the District pursuant to 17 DCMR § 2500,
et seq.
, or any successor regulations.
(2) "Indirect costs" shall have the same meaning as provided in 2 C.F.R. § 200.56, or any successor regulations.
(3) "NICRA" means a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement that reflects an indirect cost rate negotiated between the federal government and a grant or contract awardee, which is used to calculate an awardee's compensation by federal agencies for indirect costs.
(4) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization that is tax exempt under 26 U.S. Code § 501(c)(3), (4), or (6).
(5) "OMB Uniform Guidance" means the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and any related guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget, located at 2 C.F.R. § 200
et seq.,
or any successor regulations.
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-185, § 2, 68 DCR 001021.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XI-A - Reimbursement of indirect costs to non-profit organizations › § 2–222.02. Indirect cost compensation

§ 2–222.02. Indirect cost compensation.
(a) Unless otherwise provided for by law, nonprofit organizations shall be compensated for indirect costs incurred in provision of goods or performance of services within the terms of any grant or contract with the District pursuant to the nonprofit organization's unexpired NICRA. If a nonprofit organization does not have an unexpired NICRA, the nonprofit organization may elect to be compensated for indirect costs:
(1) As calculated using a de minimis rate of 10% of all direct costs under the grant or contract;
(2) By negotiating a new percentage indirect cost rate with the awarding agency;
(3) As calculated with the same percentage indirect cost rate as the nonprofit organization negotiated with any District agency within the past 2 years; however nonprofit organizations may request to renegotiate indirect cost rates pursuant to subsection (c) [(b)] of this section; or
(4) As calculated with a percentage rate and base amount, determined by a certified public accountant using the nonprofit organization's audited financial statements from the immediately preceding fiscal year, pursuant to the OMB Uniform Guidance, and certified in writing by the certified public accountant.
(b) If the funding for a grant or contract comes from a federal agency, indirect costs shall be compensated consistent with the requirements for pass-through entities in 2 C.F.R. § 200.331, or any successor regulations.
(c) Each contract and grant awarded by the District shall include an indirect cost compensation clause that obligates the contractor or grantee to pay indirect costs to any nonprofit organization subcontractor or subgrantee at the same rate as the nonprofit organization would receive as a contractor or grantee with the District.
(d) This section shall not apply to foundations, hospitals, colleges, or universities.
(e) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title[,] may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-185, § 3, 68 DCR 001021.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XI-A - Reimbursement of indirect costs to non-profit organizations › § 2–222.03. Applicability

§ 2–222.03. Applicability.
(a) Section 2-222.02(a) shall apply:
(1) For grants and contracts valued at or below $1 million beginning on the first day of the new fiscal year following March 16, 2021.
(2) For grants and contracts valued at or below $5 million, but greater than $1 million, beginning on the first day of the new fiscal year following the applicability of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3) For grants and contracts valued at or below $ 10 million, but greater than $5 million, beginning on the first day of the new fiscal year following the applicability of paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(4) For grants and contracts valued at or below $25 million, but greater than $10 million beginning on the first day of the new fiscal year following the applicability of paragraph (3) of this subsection.
(5) For grants and contract valued above $25 million beginning on the first day of the new fiscal year following the applicability of paragraph (4) of this subsection.
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-185, § 4, 68 DCR 001021.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XII - Employees of District Contractors and Instrumentality Whistleblower Protection › § 2–223.02. Prohibitions

§ 2–223.02. Prohibitions.
(a) A supervisor shall not threaten to take or take a prohibited personnel action or otherwise retaliate against an employee because of the employee’s protected disclosure or because of an employee’s refusal to comply with an illegal order.
(b) A District government official or employee having the responsibility to evaluate, award, authorize payments, terminate, or otherwise administer a contract for goods or services between the District government and a contractor shall not threaten to take or take a prohibited procurement action against a contractor, or a contractor competing for a contract, based wholly or in part on a protected disclosure made by an employee, officer, or owner of the contractor to a public body.
(Oct. 7, 1998, D.C. Law 12-160, § 203, 45 DCR 5147; Mar. 11, 2010, D.C. Law 18-117, § 3(b), 57 DCR 896.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1177.2.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-615.55, § 2-223.03, and § 2-223.04.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-117 rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “A supervisor shall not threaten to take or take a prohibited personnel action or otherwise retaliate against an employee because of the employee’s protected disclosure or because of an employee’s refusal to comply with an illegal order.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 2-223.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XII - Employees of District Contractors and Instrumentality Whistleblower Protection › § 2–223.04. Disciplinary action; fine

§ 2–223.04. Disciplinary action; fine.
(a) As part of the relief ordered in an administrative, arbitral or judicial proceeding, a supervisor employed by a District instrumentality who is found to have violated § 2-223.02 shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
(b) As part of the relief ordered in a judicial proceeding, a supervisor employed by a District instrumentality who is found to have violated § 2-223.02 shall be subject to a civil fine not to exceed $1000.
(Oct. 7, 1998, D.C. Law 12-160, § 205, 45 DCR 5147; Nov. 16, 2006, D.C. Law 16-187, § 201(c), 53 DCR 6722.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1177.4.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-187 substituted “a supervisor employed by a District instrumentality” for “any supervisor” throughout the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 2-223.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XII - Employees of District Contractors and Instrumentality Whistleblower Protection › § 2–223.05. Election of remedies

§ 2–223.05. Election of remedies.
(a) The institution of a civil action pursuant to § 2-223.03(a) shall preclude an employee from pursuing any administrative remedy for the same cause of action from an arbitrator pursuant to a negotiated grievance and arbitration procedure or an employment contract.
(b) No civil action shall be brought, pursuant to § 2-223.03(a) if the aggrieved employee has had a final determination on the same cause of action from an arbitrator pursuant to a negotiated grievance and arbitration procedure or an employment contract.
(Oct. 7, 1998, D.C. Law 12-160, § 206, 45 DCR 5147.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1177.5.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 2-223.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XII - Employees of District Contractors and Instrumentality Whistleblower Protection › § 2–223.06. Posting of notice

§ 2–223.06. Posting of notice.
District instrumentalities shall conspicuously display notices of employee protections and obligations under this subchapter in each personnel office and in other public places, and shall use all other appropriate means to keep all employees informed, including but not limited to the inclusion of annual notices of employee protections and obligations under this subchapter with employee tax reporting documents. District government contractors shall inform all employees engaged in performing District government contracts of their rights under this subchapter. A person who or entity that employs security officers shall inform those employees of their rights under this subchapter.
(Oct. 7, 1998, D.C. Law 12-160, § 207, 45 DCR 5147; Nov. 16, 2006, D.C. Law 16-187, § 201(d), 53 DCR 6722.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1177.6.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-187 added the sentence: “A person who or entity that employs security officers shall inform those employees of their rights under this subchapter.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 2-223.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XII - Employees of District Contractors and Instrumentality Whistleblower Protection › § 2–223.07. Applicability

§ 2–223.07. Applicability.
(a) This subchapter shall apply to actions taken after July 13, 1998.
(b) This subchapter shall apply to employees of the WMATA when the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland enact similar provisions for WMATA whistleblowers.
(Oct. 7, 1998, D.C. Law 12-160, § 208, 45 DCR 5147.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1177.7.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 2-223.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.01. Right of Mayor to contract. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.01. Right of Mayor to contract. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 103, ch. 180, § 3; Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1103(b), 32 DCR 7396.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1101.
1973 Ed., § 1-801.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.02. Contracts in which Mayor personally interested to be void. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.02. Contracts in which Mayor personally interested to be void. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(R.S., D.C., § 82; June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 116, ch. 337, § 2; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 103, ch. 180, § 2; Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1103(j), 32 DCR 7396.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1102.
1973 Ed., § 1-802.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.03. Contract requirements. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.03. Contract requirements. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(R.S., D.C., § 80; June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 116, ch. 337, § 2; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 103, ch. 180, § 2; Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1103(j), 32 DCR 7396.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1103.
1973 Ed., § 1-803.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.04. Formal contracts with bond not required for contracts less than $2,000. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.04. Formal contracts with bond not required for contracts less than $2,000. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 26, 1912, 37 Stat. 168, ch. 182; Aug. 3, 1968, 82 Stat. 629, Pub. L. 90-455, § 4; Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1103(e), 32 DCR 7396.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1108.
1973 Ed., § 1-806.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.05. Advertisement for purchases and contracts required; exceptions. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.05. Advertisement for purchases and contracts required; exceptions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(R.S. § 3709; Aug. 2, 1946, 60 Stat. 809, ch. 744, § 9(a); June 30, 1949, 63 Stat. 403, ch. 288, title VI, § 602(f); Sept. 5, 1950, 64 Stat. 583, ch. 849,§§ 6(a), (b), 8(c); Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 967, Pub. L. 93-356, § 1; Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-95, § 11(c), 23 DCR 9532b; April 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 405, 44 DCR 1423.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1110.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.06. Cost of advertising. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.06. Cost of advertising. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 30, 1908, 35 Stat. 493, ch. 227; Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1103(f), 32 DCR 7396.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1111.
1973 Ed., § 1-809.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.07. Appropriations for advertising and publication of notices. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.07. Appropriations for advertising and publication of notices. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 509, Pub. L. 93-140, § 25 (d); Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1103(a), 32 DCR 7396.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1112.
1973 Ed., § 1-809a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.08. Separate contracts for material and labor. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.08. Separate contracts for material and labor. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(July 5, 1884, 23 Stat. 125, ch. 227; Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1103(i), 32 DCR 7396.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1113.
1973 Ed., § 1-810.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.09. Operation of District Quarry. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.09. Operation of District Quarry. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1905, 33 Stat. 892, ch. 1406; April 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 406, 44 DCR 1423.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1114.
1973 Ed., § 1-811.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.10. Purchasing sites for schools and public buildings; use of agents; enlargement of school buildings. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.10. Purchasing sites for schools and public buildings; use of agents; enlargement of school buildings. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 2, 1889, 25 Stat. 802, ch. 370; June 6, 1900, 31 Stat. 568, ch. 789; Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, §§ 1103(g), (h).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1115.
1973 Ed., § 1-812.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.11. Testing of building materials by Bureau of Standards. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.11. Testing of building materials by Bureau of Standards. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 945, ch. 150; Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1103(d), 32 DCR 7396.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1116.
1973 Ed., § 1-813.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.12. Authorization to test materials in laboratory of Department of Transportation. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.12. Authorization to test materials in laboratory of Department of Transportation. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 29, 1932, 47 Stat. 354, ch. 308; Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1103(c), 32 DCR 7396.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1117.
1973 Ed., § 1-814.
Transfer of Functions
The functions of the Department of Transportation were transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.13. Sludge removal. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.13. Sludge removal. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 24, 1950, 64 Stat. 35, ch. 74, § 1; April 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259,§ 407, 44 DCR 1423.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1121.
1973 Ed., § 1-817a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.14. Auction of property unfit for service; proceeds. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.14. Auction of property unfit for service; proceeds. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1883, 22 Stat. 470, ch. 95, § 1; April 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259,§ 408, 44 DCR 1423.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1123.
1973 Ed., § 1-818.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.15. Exchange of equipment in payment for new equipment. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.15. Exchange of equipment in payment for new equipment. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 26, 1912, 37 Stat. 147, ch. 182; April 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 409, 44 DCR 1423.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1124.
1973 Ed., § 1-819.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter XIII - Repealed and Expired Provisions › Part A - General › § 2–225.16. Contracts for inspection, maintenance and repair of fixed equipment. [Repealed]

§ 2–225.16. Contracts for inspection, maintenance and repair of fixed equipment. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 1004, Pub. L. 90-573, § 1; April 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 410, 44 DCR 1423.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1129.
1973 Ed., § 1-824.