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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 5. EDUCATION |
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SubTilte 5-E. ORIGINAL TITLE 5 |
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Chapter 5-E37. PROCUREMENT AND NEGOTIATED SERVICES CONTRACTS |
Section 5-E3701. PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
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3701.1In the implementation of this chapter, the Superintendent shall be authorized to enter into agreements and understandings with the Mayor and officials of the Executive Branch to facilitate and strengthen the school system’s procurement authority.
3701.2The specific procedures to be utilized by the school system to implement this chapter shall be issued by the Superintendent and be available to all contractors and specific bidders and contractors as a matter of public information.
3701.3The specific procedures promulgated by the Superintendent shall address, but need not be limited to, the following:
(a)Competitive sealed bidding;
(b)Competitive negotiations;
(c)Non-competitive negotiations;
(d)Information to bidders;
(e)Solicitation and submission of bids;
(f)Awarding of contracts;
(g)Contract review and approval process;
(h)Challenges to awards;
(i)Contract negotiations;
(j)Contract terminations;
(k)Small purchases;
(l)Quantum meruit payments;
(m)Suspension and debarment of prospective bidders;
(n)Confidentiality of data and trade secrets information;
(o)Conflicts of interest;
(p)Auditing of contractors’ books;
(q)LSDBE awards; and
(r)Foreign purchases.