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2023 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 C - District of Columbia Small and Local Business Opportunity Commission › § 2–218.25. By-laws and internal rules. [Repealed]

§ 2–218.25. By-laws and internal rules. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2325, 52 DCR 7503; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-207, § 2(e), 55 DCR 6107; June 10, 2014, D.C. Law 20-108, § 2(h), 61 DCR 3892.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-207 designated par. (1) and added par. (2).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2325 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 § 2(e) of Department of Small and Local Business Development Subcontracting Clarification, Benefit Expansion, and Grant-making Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-156, October 18, 2007, 54 DCR 10919).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of Department of Small and Local Business Development Subcontracting Clarification, Benefit Expansion, and Grant-making Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-251, January 23, 2008, 55 DCR 1259).
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).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of the Department of Small and Local Business Development Subcontracting Clarification, Benefit Expansion, and Grant-making Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Law 17-96, January 29, 2008, law notification 55 DCR 3403).
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.
2023 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 1 - Certified business enterprises › § 2–218.34. Qualified metropolitan area business enterprises. [Repealed]

§ 2–218.34. Qualified metropolitan area business enterprises. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2334, 52 DCR 7503; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-192, § 2132(d), 53 DCR 6899.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2334 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) repeal of section, see § 2132(d) 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) repeal of section, see § 2132(d) 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) repeal of section, see § 2132(d) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165).
2023 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 1 - Certified business enterprises › § 2–218.35. Resident-owned businesses

§ 2–218.35. Resident-owned businesses.
A business enterprise shall be eligible for certification as a resident-owned business if it meets the definition of resident-owned business pursuant to § 2-218.02(15).
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2335, 52 DCR 7503; June 10, 2014, D.C. Law 20-108, § 2(l), 61 DCR 3892.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-218.75.
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-108 substituted “§ 2-218.02(15)” for “§ 2-218.02.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2335 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 (b) 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.
2023 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 1 - Certified business enterprises › § 2–218.36. Longtime resident businesses

§ 2–218.36. Longtime resident businesses.
A business enterprise shall be eligible for certification as a longtime resident business if it meets the definition of longtime resident business pursuant to § 2-218.02(13).
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2336, 52 DCR 7503; June 10, 2014, D.C. Law 20-108, § 2(m), 61 DCR 3892.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-108 substituted “§ 2-218.02(13)” for “§ 2-218.02.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2336 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.
2023 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 1 - Certified business enterprises › § 2–218.37. Local business enterprises with principal offices located in an enterprise zone

§ 2–218.37. Local business enterprises with principal offices located in an enterprise zone.
A local business enterprise shall be eligible for certification as a local business enterprise with principal offices located in an enterprise zone if its principal offices are located in an enterprise zone as defined by § 2-218.02(8).
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2337, 52 DCR 7503; June 10, 2014, D.C. Law 20-108, § 2(n), 61 DCR 3892.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-108 substituted “§ 2-218.02(8)” for “§ 2-218.02.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2337 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 (b) 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.
2023 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 1 - Certified business enterprises › § 2–218.38. Veteran-owned business enterprises

§ 2–218.38. Veteran-owned business enterprises.
A business enterprise shall be eligible for certification as a veteran-owned business enterprise if the business enterprise:
(1) Is a local business enterprise;
(2) Is not less than 51% owned and operated by one of more veterans (as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2));
(3) In the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and
(4) One or more veterans control the management and daily operations.
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2338; as added Apr. 20, 2010, D.C. Law 18-141, § 2(g), 57 DCR 1485; June 10, 2014, D.C. Law 20-108, § 2(o), 61 DCR 3892.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-218.02.
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-108 rewrote (1).
Emergency Legislation
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.
2023 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 1 - Certified business enterprises › § 2–218.39. Local manufacturing business enterprises

§ 2–218.39. Local manufacturing business enterprises.
A business enterprise shall be eligible for certification as a local manufacturing business enterprise if the business enterprise:
(1) Is a local business enterprise;
(2) Makes a product through a process involving raw materials, components, or assemblies, usually on a large scale, with different operations divided among different workers; and
(3) Repealed;
(4) Manufactures only in the District of Columbia.
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2339; as added Apr. 20, 2010, D.C. Law 18-141, § 2(g), 57 DCR 1485; June 10, 2014, D.C. Law 20-108, § 2(p), 61 DCR 3892.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-218.02.
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-108 rewrote (1); added “and” at the end of (2); repealed (3); and substituted “Manufactures only” for “Has its principal location of manufacturing” in (4).
Emergency Legislation
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.
2023 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 › § 2–218.45a. Mandatory set-asides for small business enterprises and certified business enterprises with respect to follow-on and renewable acquisitions

§ 2–218.45a. Mandatory set-asides for small business enterprises and certified business enterprises with respect to follow-on and renewable acquisitions.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, where a contract or procurement is awarded by a District agency to a small business enterprise or certified business enterprise, its follow-on or renewable acquisition shall be set aside for small business enterprises or certified business enterprises.
(b) An agency that would like to fulfill a follow-on or renewable acquisition without using a small business enterprise or certified business enterprise shall:
(1) Make a written request to the Director; and
(2) Receive written approval from the Director to allow the agency to waive the requirements set forth in this section.
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2345a; as added June 10, 2014, D.C. Law 20-108, § 2(w), 61 DCR 3892.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2345 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.
2023 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

§ 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).
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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).
2023 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]

§ 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.
2023 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. [Repealed]

§ 2–218.65. Certification audits. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2365; as added Apr. 20, 2010, D.C. Law 18-141, § 2(p), 57 DCR 1485; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-311, § 4, 70 DCR 595.)
2023 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

§ 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.)
2023 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

§ 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.)
2023 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

§ 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.)
2023 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

§ 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.)
2023 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]

§ 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.
2023 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-i - Programs for equity impact enterprises › § 2–218.77. Equity impact enterprise

§ 2–218.77. Equity impact enterprise.
An equity impact enterprise, as defined in § 2-218.02(8A), shall be eligible for certification as an impact enterprise.
(Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2042(g), 67 DCR 10493.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part A - General › § 2–219.02. First Source Register created

§ 2–219.02. First Source Register created.
(a) The Mayor shall maintain a First Source Register. The First Source Register is the Department of Employment Services Automated Applicant File, which consists of the names of unemployed District residents registered with the Department of Employment Services.
(b) In compiling and maintaining the First Source Register the Mayor shall contact community organizations, advisory neighborhood commissions, civic and citizen associations, and project area committees for names of unemployed District residents.
(June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-93, § 3, 31 DCR 2545; Mar. 17, 1993, D.C. Law 9-210, § 2(b), 40 DCR 19.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1162.
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 A - General › § 2–219.03a. Special hiring agreements

§ 2–219.03a. Special hiring agreements.
(a) Whenever the Mayor determines that the goal of increasing employment opportunities for District residents may be better served by establishing hiring goals in specific job categories for specific government-assisted projects or contracts, the Mayor may enter into agreements with beneficiaries or their contractors and subcontractors to provide for increased hiring in specific job categories. Compliance with this agreement shall be deemed compliance with the requirements of this part. Non-compliance with this agreement shall be treated in the same manner as a violation of any other requirement of this part.
(b) The Mayor may direct the Director of each District agency, the Chief Procurement Officer, or each District contracting officer to develop and report on performance goals for each District agency in furtherance of the objectives of this part.
(June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-93, § 4a; as added June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-118, § 302(b), 53 DCR 2602; Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-84, § 2(c), 58 DCR 11170.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-84 substituted “government-assisted project or contract” for “government-assisted project”.
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 - First Source Employment › Part A - General › § 2–219.04. Reports

§ 2–219.04. Reports.
The Mayor shall submit a semiannual report to the Council of the District of Columbia on January 31st and July 31st of each year. The report shall include, for each preceding 6-month period:
(1) The number of government-assisted projects or contracts for which employment agreements were executed;
(2) The number of jobs that result from employment agreements;
(3) The number of District residents actually employed in government-assisted projects or contracts; and
(4) The number of names of unemployed District residents on the First Source Register.
(June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-93, § 5, 31 DCR 2545; Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-159, § 5, 32 DCR 30; Mar. 17, 1993, D.C. Law 9-210, § 2(d), 40 DCR 19; Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-84, § 2(d), 58 DCR 11170.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1164.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-84 substituted “government-assisted project or contract” for “government-assisted project”.
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 A - General › § 2–219.04a. Modernization of First Source recordkeeping

§ 2–219.04a. Modernization of First Source recordkeeping.
Within 120 days of February 24, 2012, the Department of Employment Services shall provide public access on its website to all employment agreements entered into in 2009 through the present and shall make available online all future employment agreements, their status of compliance, and the project or contract’s assigned Contracting Officer or First Source Compliance Officer and their contact information.
(June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-93, § 5a; as added Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-84, § 2(e), 58 DCR 11170.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part A - General › § 2–219.04b. Establishment of a workforce intermediary pilot program

§ 2–219.04b. Establishment of a workforce intermediary pilot program.
(a)(1) By April 1, 2012, the Mayor shall establish a workforce intermediary pilot program for Fiscal Year 2012 based on Council and Mayor-approved recommendations made by the Workforce Intermediary Task Force established by the Workforce Intermediary Task Force Establishment Second Emergency Act of 2011, effective October 18, 2011 (D.C. Act 19-167; 58 DCR 8900), or succeeding legislation.
(2) The workforce intermediary pilot program shall act as an intermediary between employers and training providers to provide employers with qualified District resident job applicants.
(3) The workforce intermediary pilot program shall have a start-up budget not to exceed $2 million, which shall be funded by all funds deposited in the District of Columbia Jobs Trust Fund (“Fund”), established in § 2-219.04c, and other existing local funds.
(4) Thirty days before the end of the pilot program, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, in consultation with the Department of Employment Services and the workforce intermediary, shall develop a progress report and recommendations for continued operations of the workforce intermediary that take into account the Council and Mayor-approved recommendations made by the Workforce Intermediary Task Force.
(June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-93, § 5b; as added Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-84, § 2(e), 58 DCR 11170.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-219.04c.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 2 - Government Contracts and Business Development › Subchapter X - First Source Employment › Part A - General › § 2–219.04c. Establishment of the District of Columbia Jobs Trust Fund

§ 2–219.04c. Establishment of the District of Columbia Jobs Trust Fund.
(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the District of Columbia Jobs Trust Fund, which shall be administered by the Department of Employment Services. The funds in the Fund shall be used solely for the purpose of establishing and operating the workforce intermediary pilot program, established in § 2-219.04b, or any succeeding program. The following shall be deposited into the Fund:
(1) Voluntary and negotiated contributions and donations, including past contributions for similar purposes that have yet to be collected or expended; and
(2) All outstanding monetary fines for breach of this part.
(b) All funds deposited into the Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, 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, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
(June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-93, § 5c; as added Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-84, § 2(e), 58 DCR 11170; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 2042, 65 DCR 9388.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-219.04b.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2042 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2042 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).