{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-354.05","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 2-354.05","heading":"Emergency procurements.","body":"(a)\nNotwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a contract may be awarded through an emergency procurement as defined by rules:\n(1)\nWhen there is an imminent threat to the public health, welfare, property, or safety; or\n(2)\nTo prevent or minimize serious disruption in agency operations.\n\n(b)\nEmergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, based on the judgment and determination of the contracting officer.\n\n(c)\nThe contracting officer may issue oral orders or notices to proceed to contractors to provide services or goods to the District; provided, that the directive shall be reduced to writing within 3 business days after issuance and funding for the services or goods provided shall be certified by the appropriate fiscal official.\n\n(d)\nEmergency procurement procedures shall not be used for contracts exceeding 90 days; provided, that if the development time for the good or service exceeds 90 days, the contract shall not exceed 120 days.\n\n(e)\nThe CPO shall make a determination and findings justifying the emergency procurement.\n\n(f)\nNotice of all emergency procurements shall be made available on the Internet no more than 7 days after the contract is awarded. The notice shall include:\n(1)\nThe determination and findings required by subsection (e) of this section;\n(2)\nA description of the item to be procured;\n(3)\nThe designated contractor; and\n(4)\nA copy of the contract.","path":["Title 2. Government Administration.","Chapter 3A. Government Procurement.","Subchapter IV. Source Selection and Contract Formation."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/2-354.05","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"3a053d4b4c2a7936887f1c095ce7307c25b7243a0d9e53076410e6f2cbef31a2","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-354.04","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-354.06"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}