District of ColumbiaD.C. approves contract changes and payment to My Sister’s Place
D.C. approved six contract changes with My Sister’s Place and authorized up to $1,694,810.52 for goods and services under a temporary emergency act.
What it does
D.C. approved six changes to its My Sister’s Place contract and allowed payment of up to $1,694,810.52 despite a purchasing law requirement.
Argument forThe payment authorization could help My Sister’s Place receive money for goods and services D.C. already received under the contract.
Argument againstAllowing the contract changes despite a purchasing law requirement could weaken a legal check on D.C.’s spending.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved six contract changes and authorized payment of up to $1,694,810.52. The approval covers Contract No. CW101233 with My Sister’s Place, Inc. and goods and services received or to be received under it. The Council approved the changes despite a requirement in D.C.’s purchasing law. The emergency act took effect after the Mayor approved it on April 22, 2025, and could remain in effect for 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
- 2025
- Apr 25Act A26-0049 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 004898, Expires on Jul 21, 2025Latest
- Apr 22Returned from Mayor
- Apr 22Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0049, Expires on Jul 21, 2025Became Law
- Apr 7Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 22, 2025To Governor
- Apr 1Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 18Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Human ServicesMinor
- Mar 6B26-0171 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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