District of ColumbiaD.C. approved contract changes and up to $10 million in payments
D.C. approved two changes to an American Combustion Industries contract and allowed up to $10 million in payments before the emergency act expired.
What it does
The Council approved one contract change and another proposed change despite a cited D.C. purchasing rule. It authorized up to $10 million for goods and services; the emergency act expired August 17, 2025.
Argument forThe payment authority could have helped American Combustion Industries get paid for goods and services it had already provided under the contract.
Argument againstThe approval could have allowed substantial public spending for goods and services that had not yet been received.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved two contract changes and authorized payments under the contract. The approval covers change No. 8 and proposed change No. 9 to D.C.'s contract with American Combustion Industries. Payments could total no more than $10 million and cover goods and services already received or expected under the contract. The approval applies despite a cited D.C. purchasing rule. The Mayor approved the emergency act on May 19, 2025. It expired on August 17, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- May 23Act A26-0072 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006119, Expires on Aug 17, 2025Latest
- May 20Returned from Mayor
- May 19Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0072, Expires on Aug 17, 2025Became Law
- May 9Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 23, 2025To Governor
- May 6Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- May 6Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on FacilitiesMinor
- Apr 23B26-0232 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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