District of ColumbiaD.C. approved Spectrum Management contract change and payments up to $5 million
The Council approved a change to Spectrum Management's District contract and authorized up to $5 million for goods and services received or still to come.
What it does
The Council approved a Spectrum Management contract change and authorized up to $5 million for goods and services already received or still to come. The emergency act lasted no more than 90 days.
Argument forThe payment approval could help Spectrum Management get paid for goods and services the District has already received under the contract.
Argument againstLetting this contract change proceed despite a District purchasing rule could weaken the usual checks on how District money is spent.
More detail
The Council approved a change to Spectrum Management's contract and authorized payment. The authorization covers goods and services already received or still to come under District contract DCAM-21-NC-RFQ-0002Q with Spectrum Management. Payments may not exceed $5 million. The Council gave its approval despite a requirement in the District's purchasing law. The Mayor approved the act on July 11, 2025; its emergency authority could last 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
- 2025
- Jul 25Act A26-0106 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008152, Expires on Oct 09, 2025Latest
- Jul 15Returned from Mayor
- Jul 11Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0106, Expires on Oct 09, 2025Became Law
- Jul 7Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 21, 2025To Governor
- Jul 1Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 1Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on FacilitiesMinor
- Jun 24B26-0289 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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