District of ColumbiaD.C. Council approved up to $10 million for contract changes
Through a temporary emergency act, the D.C. Council approved four changes to Networking for Future's contract and authorized payments of up to $10 million.
What it does
The Council approved four changes to Networking for Future's contract despite a procurement law requirement. It authorized up to $10 million for goods and services already received or still to come. The emergency act lasted no longer than 90 days.
Argument forThe payment authority could help Networking for Future get paid for goods and services D.C. already received under the four changes.
Argument againstPeople may worry that D.C. could spend up to $10 million on these contract changes while a procurement law requirement is set aside.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved four contract changes and authorized up to $10 million in payments for them. The approval covers changes M0002, M003, M0004, and M0005 to D.C.'s contract CW118049 with Networking for Future. Payments cover goods and services already received or still to be received under the changes. The approval applies despite requirements in one section of D.C.'s procurement law. The act took effect after the mayor's approval and lasted 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 A26-0356 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009226, Expires on Sep 22, 2026Latest
- Jun 29Returned from Mayor
- Jun 24Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0356, 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 18B26-0691 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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