District of ColumbiaD.C. approved Verizon contract changes and payments up to $9.68 million
In an emergency law lasting no more than 90 days, D.C. approved three Verizon Wireless contract changes and payments for goods and services already received or still to come.
What it does
The Council approved three Verizon contract changes despite one section of D.C.'s purchasing law. It also authorized payments of up to $9.68 million for goods and services under the contract.
Argument forThe payment approval could help D.C. settle charges for goods and services already received under the contract.
Argument againstApproving the contract changes despite one section of D.C.'s purchasing law could weaken a check on this spending.
More detail
The Council approved three changes to a Verizon Wireless contract and authorized payment. The approval covered changes M0008, M0009, and M0010 to contract CW86331; payments covered goods and services received or still to come under that contract. D.C. could pay no more than $9.68 million. The Council approved the changes despite the requirements of one section of D.C.'s purchasing law. The law took effect when the mayor approved it on August 1, 2025, and could remain in force 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
- Aug 8Act A26-0122 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008596, Expires on Oct 30, 2025Latest
- Aug 1Returned from Mayor
- Aug 1Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0122, Expires on Oct 30, 2025Became Law
- Jul 28Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 11, 2025To Governor
- Jul 14Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 1Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and OperationsMinor
- Jun 26B26-0296 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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