District of ColumbiaD.C. approves emergency Fort Myer contract and caps payment
D.C. may pay Fort Myer Construction Corporation up to $8,842,541.25 for goods and services received under its Council-approved emergency contract.
What it does
D.C. approved an emergency contract with Fort Myer Construction Corporation despite two purchasing rules. It allows up to $8,842,541.25 in payment for goods and services received. The emergency act lasts no longer than 90 days.
Argument forThe payment authority could help Fort Myer get paid for goods and services D.C. received under the contract.
Argument againstAllowing this contract despite two purchasing rules could mean fewer checks before D.C. pays up to $8.84 million.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved the emergency contract and authorized payment. The approval covers emergency Contract No. DCKA-2026-C-0900 with Fort Myer Construction Corporation. The Council approved the contract despite two purchasing rules. Payment covers only goods and services received under the contract and cannot exceed $8,842,541.25. The mayor approved the act on August 10, 2026. The act 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
- Aug 14Act A26-0402 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011335, Expires on Nov 08, 2026Latest
- Aug 11Returned from Mayor
- Aug 10Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0402, Expires on Nov 08, 2026Became Law
- Jul 29Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 12, 2026To Governor
- Jul 14Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 14Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on FacilitiesMinor
- Jul 7B26-0741 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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