District of ColumbiaD.C. approves Catholic Charities contract changes and authorizes payment
The Council approved two changes to a Catholic Charities contract and authorized up to $1,185,376.98 to pay for goods and services under it.
What it does
D.C. approved two changes to its Catholic Charities contract and authorized payment of up to $1,185,376.98 for goods and services already received or still to come.
Argument forThe payment authority could help Catholic Charities get paid for goods and services it has already provided under the contract.
Argument againstSetting aside a D.C. procurement requirement could reduce the usual checks on these contract changes.
More detail
The D.C. Council approves two contract changes and authorizes payment of up to $1,185,376.98. This applies to Contract No. CW100338 with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. Payment covers goods and services already received or still to come under the contract. The approval applies despite a requirement in D.C.'s procurement law. The emergency act took effect after the Mayor approved it on December 19, 2025, and 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 2Act A26-0229 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000051, Expires on Mar 19, 2026Latest
- 2025
- Dec 22Returned from Mayor
- Dec 19Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0229, 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 24B26-0511 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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