District of ColumbiaD.C. approves Eastern Salt contract and payments up to $5 million
D.C. approved Eastern Salt’s contract and an emergency change, allowing up to $5 million in payments for goods and services under a temporary act.
What it does
The Council approved Eastern Salt’s contract and emergency change despite a city purchasing rule. It authorized up to $5 million for goods and services already received or still to come. The act lasts no more than 90 days.
Argument forThe payment authorization could help Eastern Salt get paid for goods and services it has already provided under the contract.
Argument againstMaking an exception to a city purchasing rule could weaken a check that normally applies when the city approves a contract.
More detail
The Council approved Contract No. CW132368 and emergency Modification No. M001 with Eastern Salt Company, Inc., and authorized payments up to $5 million. The payments cover goods and services already received or still to be received under the contract. The Council made this approval despite a requirement in D.C.'s purchasing law. The act took effect after the Mayor approved it on August 10, 2026, and is set to expire November 8, 2026.
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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
- Aug 14Act A26-0401 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011333, Expires on Nov 08, 2026Latest
- Aug 11Returned from Mayor
- Aug 10Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0401, Expires on Nov 08, 2026Became Law
- Jul 29Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 12, 2026To Governor
- Jul 14Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 14Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and OperationsMinor
- Jul 7B26-0739 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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