District of ColumbiaD.C. approved contract changes and up to $1.04 million in payments
D.C. approved two contract changes with The National Center for Children and Families and authorized up to $1,035,556.24 in payments through a temporary emergency act.
What it does
Under a 90-day emergency act, D.C. approved two changes to its contract with The National Center for Children and Families despite a usual contracting requirement. It authorized payment of up to $1,035,556.24 for goods and services under the contract.
Argument forPayment authority could help the center get paid for goods and services it has already provided under the contract.
Argument againstSetting aside a usual contracting requirement could reduce the checks applied to these contract changes.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved two contract changes and authorized payment of up to $1,035,556.24. The approval covers changes M0013 and M0014 to D.C.'s contract with The National Center for Children and Families. The approval sets aside a contracting requirement that would otherwise apply. Payment covers goods and services received or to be received under the contract. The Mayor approved the act on December 19, 2025, and the emergency act could last 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
- Jan 2Act A26-0225 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000043, Expires on Mar 19, 2026Latest
- 2025
- Dec 22Returned from Mayor
- Dec 19Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0225, Expires on Mar 19, 2026Became Law
- Dec 12Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 29, 2025To Governor
- Dec 2Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Dec 2Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Human ServicesMinor
- Nov 24B26-0507 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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