D.C. Code § 2-218.49: Other procedures and programs.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 2. Government Administration.
- Chapter 2. Government Contracts and Business Development.
- Subchapter IX-A. Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance.
- Part D. Programs for Certified Business Enterprises.
- Subpart 2. Requirements of programs.
(a)
The Mayor shall establish policies and procedures to maximize the participation of certified business enterprises in the contracting and procurement processes, including:
(1)
A procedure whereby an agency may waive bid security requirements on contracts in excess of $100,000, where the waiver is appropriate to achieve the purposes of this subchapter; and
(2)
A policy whereby an agency shall make advance payments to a certified contractor, where the payments are necessary to achieve the purposes of this subchapter; provided, that an agency shall not be permitted to advance more than 10% of the total value of any contract.
(b)
No later than October 1, 2020, the Mayor shall implement a pilot program for equity impact enterprises.
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