Section 27-3345. RECRUITMENT COSTS

 

3345.1If the size of the staff recruited and maintained is in keeping with District contract workload requirements, the following costs shall be allowable:

 

(a)Costs of help-wanted advertising;

 

(b)Costs of operating an employment office needed to secure and maintain an adequate labor force;

 

(c)Costs of operating an aptitude and educational testing program;

 

(d)Travel costs of employees engaged in recruiting personnel;

 

(e)Travel costs of applicants for interviews; and

 

(f)Costs of employment agencies not in excess of standard commercial rates.

 

3345.2Recruitment and advertising costs shall not be allowable when any of the following apply:

 

(a)The advertising or recruitment is for personnel other than those required to perform obligations under a District contract;

 

(b)The advertising does not describe specific positions or classes of positions;

 

(c)The advertising or recruitment is excessive relative to the number and importance of the positions or to the industry practices;

 

(d)The advertising includes material that is not relevant for recruitment purposes, such as extensive illustrations, the use of color, or descriptions of the company's products or capabilities; or

 

(e)The advertising or recruitment is designed to hire personnel from another District contractor.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1674 (February 26, 1988),