D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, § 4348
4348.1 The CCO, with the advice of the appropriate technical and staff representatives, will make the final selection.
4348.2 The final selection shall be a listing, in order of preference, of the firms considered most highly qualified to perform the work.
4348.3 The CCO shall document the contract file with a written explanation of the reasons for the selection. All firms on the final selection list shall be the firms with which the CCO may negotiate.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 493 (January 18, 2008).