District of ColumbiaD.C. approved contract changes and payments up to $10 million
D.C.'s expired emergency act approved one change and a second proposed change to Capital Consulting's contract, allowing up to $10 million in payments.
What it does
The Council approved one Capital Consulting contract change and another proposed change. It allowed up to $10 million for goods and services already received or still to come. The act has expired.
Argument forThe payment approval could have helped Capital Consulting receive money for goods and services it had already provided under the contract.
Argument againstActing despite a D.C. contracting rule could have let the contract changes proceed without meeting that rule's requirements.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved Modification M0003 and proposed Modification M0004, and authorized payments of up to $10 million. Both modifications concern Contract CW116651 with Capital Consulting, LLC. Payments cover goods and services already received or still to come under the contract. The Council acted despite a cited D.C. contracting rule's requirements. The act took effect after mayoral approval and lasted no more than 90 days. It has expired.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 5Act A26-0340 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008211, Expires on Aug 27, 2026Latest
- May 29Returned from Mayor
- May 29Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0340, Expires on Aug 27, 2026Became Law
- May 14Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 29, 2026To Governor
- May 5Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 3Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and OperationsMinor
- Feb 19B26-0600 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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