District of ColumbiaD.C. approves emergency contract and payment to JJ Prime Services
The signed emergency act approves a JJ Prime Services contract and lets D.C. pay for goods and services received despite a D.C. purchasing rule.
What it does
The Council approves JJ Prime Services' emergency contract and allows payment of up to $1,511,658.90 for goods and services received under it. The act lasts no more than 90 days.
The Council approves this contract despite Section 202 of D.C.'s purchasing law. The act does not explain what that section requires.
Argument forPayment authority could help JJ Prime Services get paid for goods and services D.C. already received under the contract.
Argument againstResidents may have questions about the contract approval because the act sets aside a purchasing rule without explaining why.
More detail
The Council approves emergency Contract No. CW133373 and authorizes payment of up to $1,511,658.90. The contract is with JJ Prime Services for goods and services received under it. The act takes effect after the Mayor approves it and lasts no more than 90 days.
The Council approves the contract despite Section 202's requirements. The exception applies to emergency Contract No. CW133373 with JJ Prime Services.
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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 A26-0403 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011337, Expires on Nov 08, 2026Latest
- Aug 11Returned from Mayor
- Aug 10Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0403, 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 Public Works and OperationsMinor
- Jul 8B26-0742 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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