District of ColumbiaD.C. Council approves contract to run paid family benefits system
The Council approved Geographic Solutions' contract to run D.C.'s paid family benefits system and authorized up to $2,349,689 across its base term and an option period.
What it does
The Council's emergency act approves Geographic Solutions' contract to run and maintain D.C.'s paid family benefits system. It authorizes up to $2,349,689 across the base term and an option period.
Argument forPaying a contractor to maintain the system could help the District keep managing paid family benefits.
Argument againstPaying the full authorized amount to one company could leave less District money for other services.
More detail
The Council approved Contract No. CW119873 and five changes to it with Geographic Solutions, and authorized payment for its work. The contract covers running and maintaining D.C.'s paid family benefits system. Payment is capped at $1,201,445 for the base term and $1,148,244 for the first option period. The Council approved the contract despite a D.C. procurement rule cited in the act. The emergency act took effect after the Mayor approved it and lasts no more 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
- Apr 17Act A26-0292 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006061, Expires on Jul 07, 2026Latest
- Apr 13Returned from Mayor
- Apr 8Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0292, Expires on Jul 07, 2026Became Law
- Apr 6Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 21, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 31Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Executive Administration and LaborMinor
- Mar 20B26-0638 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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