Section 19-401. PRIMARY CONTRACTOR FOR CONVENTION EVENTS AT THE CONVENTION CENTER

 

401.1 The Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation t/a Destination DC (“Destination DC”) shall be the Authority’s primary contractor for booking convention events at the Convention Center.

 

401.2 As the Authority’s primary contractor for convention events at the Convention Center, Destination DC shall negotiate tentative arrangements with customers, including the following:

 

(a) Reservation of dates;

(b) Committing of specific areas in the Convention Center; and

(c) Quoting of current rental rates.

 

401.3 Destination DC shall not assign or reserve areas of the Convention Center designated for retail sales or areas designated as common spaces (other than registration areas specified by the Authority).

 

401.4 Destination DC shall include in each letter of intent, confirmation letter or agreement negotiated with a customer for space in the Convention Center, a clause in bold type in a prominent location stating the following:

 

All terms herein are contingent upon the written approval of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority.

 

 

authority

Section 203 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.03(3) and (6) (2008 Repl.& 2012 Supp.)), as amended by the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 10-1201.01 et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 259, 260 (January 15, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 3035 (April 18, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 8962 (June 14, 2013).