Section 15-2200. INTRODUCTION

 

2200.1Authority. The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) is an independent agency of the Government of the District of Columbia responsible for regulating utility and telecommunications companies conducting business in Washington, D.C. Procurement authority is vested in the Commission pursuant to § 13 (c) (2) of the Residential Real Property Seller Disclosure, Funeral Services Date Change, and Public Service Commission Independent Procurement Authority Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-263). The Commission is statutorily exempt from the D.C. procurement rules as set forth in D.C. Code § 1-1181 et seq.

 

2200.2Responsibility. The contracting authority for the Commission shall be implemented through the Commission Chair. With the concurrence of the Commission, the Commission Chair may delegate elements of contracting authority as necessary for the efficient conduct of the Commission's procurement system. The delegation authority shall include the appointment of one or more Contracting Officers, who shall be highly qualified in the fields of purchasing and business management. Contracting Officer delegations shall be in writing and shall clearly set forth the extent to which a Contracting Officer may engage in procurement actions on behalf of the Commission. The appointment of a Contracting Officer requires the approval of a majority of the Commission. Contracting Officers shall be held accountable for conducting procurements in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Commission.

 

2200.3Policy. The purpose of these regulations is to set forth the policy and procedures of the Commission for acquiring supplies, materials, equipment, and services, including the professional services of experts and consultants. These regulations are intended to permit the Commission to acquire supplies and services efficiently and at the least cost or the best value for the Commission.

 

2200.4It is the policy of the Commission to acquire supplies and services in a manner that achieves maximum practical competition based upon the size and complexity of the requirement.

 

2200.5Procurements shall be made only from responsible contractors. Procurement of Commission requirements may be made through the use of simplified acquisition procedures or competitive negotiation procedures. Sole source procedures may be used but shall be limited to procurements that meet the requirements of these regulations.

 

2200.6To the maximum extent practicable, Commission contracts shall be at a firm-fixed price.

 

2200.7Ethics. It is the policy of the Commission that the highest ethical standards be maintained in its procurements.

 

2200.8Commission personnel shall ensure that contracts are awarded only to qualified responsible sources capable of fulfilling Commission requirements.

 

2200.9Commission personnel shall take appropriate action to avoid conflicts of interest. This includes taking appropriate measures to minimize any appearance of impropriety.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 5126 (September 8, 1995); as amended by emergency Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 6356 (September 4, 1998) [EXPIRED]; as amended by emergency Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 913 (February 11, 2000) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 2600 (April 14, 2000).