D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, § 1104
Sheltered Market Subcontracting Plans
Authority: The Chief Procurement Officer of the District of Columbia (CPO), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 204 and 1106 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-352.04 and 2-361.06)(2011 Supp.). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1397 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8573 (October 7, 2011).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1104.1 Each certified minority business subcontracting plan required under §1103 shall include the following:
- (a) A percentage goal for using certified minority businesses;
- (b) The name of an individual employed by the bidder or offeror who will administer the sheltered market subcontracting program, and a description of the duties of the individual;
- (c) A description of the efforts the bidder or offeror will make to ensure that certified minority businesses will have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts;
- (d) In all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities, assurances that the bidder or offeror will include a clause, approved by the Director, that the subcontractor will adopt a sheltered market plan similar to the plan required by the contract;
- (e) Assurances that the bidder or offeror will cooperate in any studies or surveys that may be required by the contracting officer, and submit periodic reports to the contracting officer to allow the District to determine the extent of compliance by the bidder or offeror with the subcontracting plan;
- (f) A recitation of the types of records the bidder or offeror will maintain to demonstrate procedures adopted to comply with the requirements and goals set forth in the plan, including establishing source lists; and
- (g) A description of the bidder's or offeror's recent efforts to locate certified minority businesses and to award subcontracts to them.
1104.2 A contractor may establish a master subcontracting plan which contains all the elements required except percentage goals, subject to approval by the contracting officer. The contracting officer shall recognize the master subcontracting plan for a one (1) year period after approval.
1104.3 When incorporated in an individual contract, the master subcontracting plan shall apply to that contract throughout the life of the contract.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1397 (February 26, 1988).