D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 1. MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES |
Chapter 1-17. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - PAYMENT TO VENDORS |
Section 1-1701. DESIGNATED PAYMENT OFFICERS
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1701.1The primary certifying officer for each agency shall serve as the agency’s designated payment officer.
1701.2The designated payment officer shall be responsible for the following duties:
(a)Designate the central receiving point for all invoices from business concerns;
(b)Establish a system for recording the receipt of all invoices;
(c)Determine whether invoices meet the criteria for proper invoices under § 1704;
(d)Notify a business concern in writing, as provided in § 1705, of any defects or impropriety in invoices which would prevent payment of the invoice;
(e)Determine the required payment date for all invoices that meet the requirements for payments; and
(f)Calculate the penalties due on payments which are not made by the required payment date.