Contractor standards

The CPO shall establish a process to certify, on a solicitation-by-solicitation basis, the responsibility of prospective contractors. The process shall ensure that the prospective contractor: (1) Has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain those resources; (2) Is able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, based upon the bidder’s or offeror’s existing commercial and government contract commitments; (3) Has a satisfactory performance record; (4) Has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; (5) Has a satisfactory record of compliance with the law, including labor and civil rights laws and rules and part A of subchapter X of Chapter 2 of this title [§ 2-219.01 et seq.]; (6) Has, or has the ability to obtain, the necessary organization, experience, accounting, operational control, and technical skills; (7) Has, or has the ability to obtain, the necessary production, construction, technical equipment, and facilities; (8) Has not exhibited a pattern of overcharging the District; (9) Does not have an outstanding debt with the District or the federal government in a delinquent status; and (10) Is otherwise qualified and is eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and rules.