District of ColumbiaD.C. approved Avid contract changes and payments up to $10 million
D.C. approved two Avid Systems contract changes and allowed payments up to $10 million for goods and services under a temporary emergency act.
What it does
An emergency act approved two changes to D.C.'s Avid Systems contract despite a cited purchasing law's requirements. It authorized up to $10 million in payments under those changes.
Argument forThe payment authorization could help Avid get paid for goods and services it had already provided under the contract changes.
Argument againstD.C. could spend up to $10 million under these changes, while the act gives residents no details about the goods or services.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved two Avid Systems contract changes and authorized payment for work under them. Payments cover goods and services D.C. had received or was to receive under changes M0010 and M0011 to its Avid Systems contract. Payments may not exceed $10 million. The approval applies despite the requirements of section 202 of D.C.'s purchasing law. The act took effect after mayoral approval and remained in effect for no longer than 90 days.
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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
- Jul 3Act A26-0355 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009224, Expires on Sep 22, 2026Latest
- Jun 29Returned from Mayor
- Jun 24Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0355, Expires on Sep 22, 2026Became Law
- Jun 16Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026To Governor
- Jun 2Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 2Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and OperationsMinor
- May 15B26-0690 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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