Section 27-1645. PAYMENT OF STIPENDS

 

1645.1Agencies may pay stipends to compensate one or more unsuccessful offerors for a portion of proposal development costs, the use of information contained in their proposals, and to encourage competition.

 

1645.2Stipends shall be paid only to offerors which have submitted acceptable proposals complying with the conditions of the RFP.

 

1645.3The solicitation must include a provision describing the amount, conditions, and the process of distribution for stipends. The stipend provision must include the following at a minimum:

(a) The agency’s commitment to pay a stipend;

 

(b) The amount and timing of stipend payment;

 

(c) Conditions to qualify for a stipend;

 

(d) A requirement that the offeror submit an acceptable proposal complying with the conditions of the RFP;

 

(e) A requirement that the proposal meet a minimum quality;

 

(f) A statement that the District may retain the right to use ideas from unsuccessful offerors if they accept the stipends;

 

(g) An agreement form; and

 

(h) A statement advising the offerors that the acceptance of a stipend is optional on the part of the unsuccessful offeror.

 

 

authority

Sections 204 and 1106 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-352.04 and 2-361.06) (2011 Repl.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1136 (February 1, 2013).