Section 8-B3005. ITEMS EXEMPT FROM COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT

 

3005.1The services, supplies, and materials enumerated in this section shall be exempt from the competitive procurement requirements imposed by this Chapter.

 

3005.2The University may procure the following goods and services without subjecting such procurements to competition:

 

(a) Abstracts of titles for real property and title searches;

 

(b) Artistic services or works of art;

 

(c) Contracts for commodities or contractual services if Federal or District law prescribes with whom the University must contract or if the rate of payment is established during the appropriation process;

 

(d) Legal services, litigation support services, or negotiation services including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees and costs, copying of documents, court reporters, experts, mediators, preparation of exhibits or demonstrative evidence, process servers, scanning and storing of documents;

 

(e) Brokers and other agents retained by the University to negotiate for and obtain goods, services, including but not limited to insurance policies, and real estate for the University at competitive prices;

 

(f) Copyrighted or patented materials, including, but not limited to, technical pamphlets, published books, maps, testing or instructional materials;

 

(g) Dues and memberships in trade or professional organizations;

 

(h) Entertainers;

 

(i) Fees and costs of job-related seminars and training;

 

(j) Items purchased for resale to the general public;

 

(k) Maintenance and support of existing software and technology;

 

(l) Metro farecards and passes;

 

(m) Personal property or services provided by another public entity, agency, or authority;

 

(n) Postage;

 

(o) Purchases of advertising in all media;

 

(p) Recreational program instructors;

 

(q) Registration fees for trade and career fairs;

 

(r) Special event venues and related services as dictated by the establishment;

 

(s) Subscriptions for periodicals and newspapers;

 

(t) Ticket purchases for special events, tourist attractions and amusement parks;

 

(u) Translation services, including American Sign Language and foreign languages;

 

(v) Professional development training which supports administrator, faculty, and student achievement;

 

(w) Educational assessments and special education testing equipment and materials; and

 

(x) Utilities, including but not limited to electric, gas, propane, oil, and water services.

 

 

authority

D.C. Official Code § 38-1202.01 (2001 ed.)

source

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 2630 (Mar. 2010).