Section 22-B9511. ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES AMONG OFFERORS

 

9511.1For the purpose of this section, an “anti-competitive practice” is a practice among offerors or potential offerors that reduces or eliminates competition or restrains trade. An anti-competitive practice can result from an agreement or understanding among competitors to submit collusive offers.

 

9511.2The CO shall be alert and sensitive to conditions to the market place and may conduct studies of past procurements such as, but not limited to, the following:

 

(a)A study of the history of a supply, service, or construction item over a period of time sufficient to determine any significant patterns of changes;

 

(b)A review of similar Hospital contract awards over a period of time; or

 

(c)Consultation with outside sources of information, such as offerors who have competed for similar Hospital business in the past but who are no longer competing for such business.

 

9511.3When collusion or other anti-competitive practices are suspected among any offerors, a notice of the relevant facts shall be transmitted to the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 4508, 4519 (July 8, 1994).