District of ColumbiaD.C. Council approves $4.2 million university software contract
The D.C. Council approved a change order and multiyear contract for the University of the District of Columbia to develop and support its Salesforce system.
What it does
The Council approved a $4,200,542 change order and multiyear contract to develop and support the university's Salesforce system. The emergency act was limited to no more than 90 days.
Argument forThe approved contract could help the university keep work on its Salesforce system going without an interruption.
Argument againstPaying $4,200,542 for the contract could leave the university with less money for other needs.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved a change order and multiyear contract with CDW Government, LLC/Coastal Cloud. The $4,200,542 agreement covers development and support for the University of the District of Columbia's Salesforce customer management system. The approval applies despite section 202 of D.C.'s purchasing law. The act took effect when the Mayor approved it on March 24, 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
- Mar 28Act A26-0040 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003353, Expires on Jun 22, 2025Latest
- Mar 25Returned from Mayor
- Mar 24Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0040, Expires on Jun 22, 2025Became Law
- Mar 12Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 26, 2025To Governor
- Mar 4Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 4Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 26B26-0144 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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