District of ColumbiaD.C. authorizes up to $61,462,436 in Smoot contract payments
D.C. approved two changes to its Smoot Construction contract and authorized payment for goods and services already received or still to come.
What it does
The Council approved two changes to its contract with Smoot Construction and allowed total payments of up to $61,462,436. The approval sets aside a government purchasing requirement.
Argument forThe payment authorization could let D.C. settle bills for goods and services it has already received under this contract.
Argument againstSetting aside a government purchasing requirement might remove a check that would otherwise apply to approval of these contract changes.
More detail
The Council approves two Smoot Construction contract changes and authorizes payments under the contract. The approval covers Modification No. 6 and proposed Modification No. 7 to D.C.'s contract with Smoot Construction Company of Washington, DC. Total payments for goods and services already received or still to come cannot exceed $61,462,436. The approval sets aside a requirement in D.C.'s government purchasing law. The act took effect after the Mayor approved it on January 12, 2026. Its emergency authority lasts 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
- Jan 16Act A26-0244 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000450, Expires on Apr 12, 2026Latest
- Jan 13Returned from Mayor
- Jan 12Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0244, Expires on Apr 12, 2026Became Law
- 2025
- Dec 29Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jan 13, 2026To Governor
- Dec 16Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Amendment (L. George). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Dec 16Amendment (L. George)Minor
- Dec 16Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on FacilitiesMinor
- Dec 2B26-0528 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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