District of ColumbiaCouncil declares emergency to speed action on university software contract
The D.C. Council declared an emergency for the University of the District of Columbia’s software contract to help preserve financial incentives and transition support.
What it does
The emergency declaration lets the Council adopt a separate bill on the University of the District of Columbia’s $10.16 million software contract after one reading.
Argument forFaster action could help the university secure financial incentives and support for moving its software to a cloud service.
Argument againstAllowing approval after one reading could give Council members less time to examine the university’s $10.16 million contract.
More detail
The Council declares an emergency so the separate contract approval bill can pass after one reading. The contract with Ellucian would move the university’s core administrative software to a cloud service. Contract approval would come through the separate emergency bill. The resolution takes effect immediately.
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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
- Oct 23Resolution R26-0522, Effective from Oct 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013527Latest
- Oct 6Approved with Resolution Number R26-0522Major
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 6Final Reading, CCMinor
- Oct 6Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the WholeMinor
- Sep 16PR26-0822 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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