District of Columbia Administrative Code

2240 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6732 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2241 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6733 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2242 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6733 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2243 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6734 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2244 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6734 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2245 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6735 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2246 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6735 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2247 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6735 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2248 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6735 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2249 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6735 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2250 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6735 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2251 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6736 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2252 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6736 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2253 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6737 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2254 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6739 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

2299 DEFINITIONS 2299.1 The following definitions shall apply to this chapter: "ABC Board" means the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, established by D.C. Official Code §25-201. "ABRA" means the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, established by D.C. Official Code § 25-…

2300 [REPEALED]. SOURCE Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6963 (October 1, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulation…

2301 SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS 2301.1 The contracting officer shall use a request for proposals ("RFP") to communicate the Agency's requirements to prospective contractors when the competitive sealed proposals ("CSP") method is used. Each RFP shall conform to the uniform contract…

2302 PRESOLICITATION NOTICES AND CONFERENCES 2302.1 Presolicitation notices and conferences may be used as preliminary steps in procurements by competitive sealed proposals in order to accomplish any of the following: (a) Develop or identify interested prospective offerors; (b) R…

2303 SOLICITATIONS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES 2303.1 When information necessary for planning purposes cannot be obtained from prospective offerors by more economical and less formal means, the contracting officer may determine in writing that a solicitation for informa…

2304 PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS 2304.1 The contracting officer shall provide for adequate public notice of the request for proposals to be given at a sufficient time before the date set forth in the notice for the opening of proposals. In no event shall the notice re…

2305 PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCES 2305.1 The contracting officer may hold a pre-proposal conference to brief prospective offerors after a solicitation has been issued but before offers are submitted. 2305.2 The contracting officer or designated representative shall do the following: …

2306 AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATIONS BEFORE CLOSING DATE 2306.1 After issuance of a solicitation, but before the date set for receipt of proposals, the contracting officer may make changes in the solicitation to reflect the following: (a) Significant changes in quantity, specification…

2307 RECEIPT AND SAFEGUARDING OF PROPOSALS 2307.1 All proposals and modifications received before the time set for the opening of proposals shall be kept secure. 2307.2 Except as provided in § 2307.6, all proposals shall remain unopened in a locked box or safe. Necessary precauti…

2308 LATE PROPOSALS, LATE MODIFICATIONS, AND LATE WITHDRAWALS 2308.1 Offerors shall submit proposals, and any modifications, so that they will reach the Agency office designated in the solicitation on time. 2308.2 Unless the RFP states a specific time, the deadline for receipt of…

2309 NOTICE TO OFFERORS OF LATE ACTIONS 2309.1 If a proposal, or modification or withdrawal of proposal, is received late, and it is clear from available information that it cannot be considered, the contracting officer shall promptly notify the offeror. 2309.2 If a late proposal…

2310 DISCLOSURE AND USE OF INFORMATION BEFORE AWARD 2310.1 During the pre-award period of a procurement by competitive sealed proposals, only the contracting officer and others specifically authorized by the Director or the contracting officer may transmit technical or other info…

2311 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code 36-601.06(a) and 36-621.02 (2012 Repl.)), an…

2312 UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS 2312.1 Unsolicited proposals may be considered by the Director in order to obtain innovative or unique methods or approaches to accomplishing the mission of the Agency from sources outside the Agency. 2312.2 In order to be considered valid, an unsolicit…

2313 EVALUATION OF UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS 2313.1 When performing an evaluation of an unsolicited proposal, the following factors shall be considered, in addition to any others appropriate for the particular proposal: (a) The unique and innovative methods, approaches, or concepts d…

2314 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code 36-601.06(a) and 36-621.02 (2012 Repl.)), an…

2315 SELECTION OF A CONTRACTOR 2315.1 The selection procedures set forth in this chapter shall be designed to accomplish the following: (a) Maximize competition; (b) Minimize the complexity of the solicitation, evaluation, and the selection decision; (c) Ensure impartial and comp…

2316 NEGOTIATION AFTER CANCELLATION OF INVITATION FOR BIDS 2316.1 If the Director of Procurement (the "Director") has determined that an invitation for bids ("IFB") issued under Chapter 22 will be cancelled and that use of negotiation is appropriate to complete the procurement, t…

2317 CHANGES IN AGENCY REQUIREMENTS 2317.1 When, either before or after receipt of proposals, the Agency increases, decreases, or otherwise changes its requirements, the contracting officer shall issue a written amendment to the RFP, in accordance with § 2306. 2317.2 In deciding …

2318 DISCLOSURE OF MISTAKES BEFORE AWARD 2318.1 The contracting officer shall examine all proposals before award for minor informalities or irregularities and apparent clerical mistakes. 2318.2 Communication with offerors to resolve apparent minor mistakes or irregularities shall…

2319 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code 36-601.06(a) and 36-621.02 (2012 Repl.)), an…

2320 PROPOSAL EVALUATION FACTORS 2320.1 The evaluation factors that will be considered in evaluating proposals shall be tailored to each procurement and shall include only those factors that will have an impact on the selection of a contractor. 2320.2 The contracting officer shal…

2321 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS 2321.1 The contracting officer shall evaluate each proposal in accordance with the evaluation criteria in the solicitation. 2321.2 The contracting officer shall evaluate the cost estimate or price, not only to determine whether it is reasonable, but a…

2322 COMPETITIVE RANGE AND PRE-NEGOTIATION OBJECTIVES 2322.1 The competitive range shall be determined on the basis of cost or price and other factors, in accordance with the evaluation criteria that were stated in the solicitation, and shall include all proposals that have a rea…

2323 DISCUSSIONS WITH OFFERORS 2323.1 The contracting officer shall conduct written or oral discussions with all offerors in the competitive range, except in the following circumstances: (a) If prices are fixed by law or regulation; or (b) If it can be clearly demonstrated from t…

2324 BEST AND FINAL OFFERS 2324.1 If a contract is for one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or less, and if, after completion of discussions with all offerors in the competitive range, the contracting officer determines that the award of the contract to one (1) of the offerors…

2325 COST AND PRICING DATA 2325.1 The contracting officer shall require a prime contractor to submit and certify cost or pricing data for any contract awarded through competitive sealed proposals, sole source procedures, or any change order or contract modification. 2325.2 The co…

2326 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS 2326.1 The contracting officer shall be responsible for selecting and using whatever price analysis techniques will ensure a fair and reasonable price. 2326.2 One (1) or more of the following techniques may be used to perform price analysis: (a) Compa…

2327 PRICE NEGOTIATION MEMORANDUM 2327.1 At the conclusion of each price negotiation, the contracting officer shall promptly prepare a memorandum of the principal elements of the price negotiations. 2327.2 The price negotiation memorandum shall be included in the contract file an…

2328 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code 36-601.06(a) and 36-621.02 (2012 Repl.)), an…

2329 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code 36-601.06(a) and 36-621.02 (2012 Repl.)), an…

2330 NOTIFICATIONS, PROTESTS, AND MISTAKES 2330.1 The contracting officer shall notify each offeror whose proposal is determined to be unacceptable before award unless disclosure might prejudice the best interests of the agency. 2330.2 If the proposal evaluation period for an RFP…

2399 DEFINITIONS 2399.1 The definitions of terms and phrases set forth in § 2099 of Chapter 20 shall apply to this chapter. AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbi…

2400 [REPEALED]. SOURCE Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Lottery and Charitable Games 30 DCMR § 2400 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 4 …

2401 SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT 2401.1 Procurement contracts may be awarded through negotiation without competition when the contracting officer determines in writing that one (1) of the following conditions exists: (a) There is only one (1) source for the required supply, service, …