{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-356.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 2-356.03","heading":"Prequalification process for construction.","body":"(a)\nExcept for architectural and engineering services, prospective contractors for procurements under this subchapter may be selected through a prequalification process as set forth in this section.\n\n(b)\nThe prequalification process shall provide for the annual publication of a list describing specific types of solicitations for which the agency will seek prequalified contractors. Solicitations may be added to the list at any time; provided, that the addition of a solicitation to the list shall be published for not less than 30 days before the solicitation is released.\n\n(c)\nThe prequalification criteria may include the following:\n(1)\nExperience and expertise of personnel;\n(2)\nPrior completion of similar work;\n(3)\nReceipt of favorable references from prior work;\n(4)\nA certified letter indicating a surety’s willingness to provide bonding to the contractor for 100% of the proposed bid price;\n(5)\nAvailability to complete the desired work;\n(6)\nConfirmation that the vendor is responsible;\n(7)\nAcceptable subcontracting plans; and\n(8)\nAny other criteria identified by the agency as relevant to evaluation of the prospective contractor.\n\n(d)\nAfter an agency has prequalified prospective contractors, it may exclude from competition for the ensuing solicitation any person that has not been prequalified.\n\n(e)\nThe use of the prequalification process under this section shall not nullify the requirement for a determination of contractor responsibility under subchapter III of this chapter.","path":["Title 2. Government Administration.","Chapter 3A. Government Procurement.","Subchapter VI. Procurement of Construction Projects and Related Services."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/2-356.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"70685268491150d18554d3a18a55b696e9d36c99db42a8395f86e4c5946cb7f7","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-356.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-356.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}