{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-34-1731.05","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 34-1731.05","heading":"Selection of the franchisee.","body":"In evaluating and awarding the franchise agreement, the Mayor shall give priority to entities that have the technical and financial ability to successfully provide the package of services for digitally-disadvantaged residents included in each proposal and provide written evidence that they meet the following criteria in the following order of priority:\n\n(1)\nA proposal to provide a package of services for the largest number of digitally-disadvantaged residents, by income level, or residence in digitally-disadvantaged areas, or both;\n\n(2)\nA proposal to provide a package of services to digitally-disadvantaged residents according to the fastest schedule;\n\n(3)\nA proposal that includes provisions to periodically upgrade hardware provided as part of any package of services to digitally-disadvantaged residents;\n\n(4)\nSuch other factors as the Mayor may identify in the best interests of the District to further the purposes of this chapter.","path":["Title 34. Public Utilities.","Chapter 17A. Digital Inclusion."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/34-1731.05","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"8546a42943edb580f882a899d187fdb31f3f21af71fa177cb2a3c3af10bae4cc","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-34-1731.04","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-34-1731.06"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}