D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, § 1527
1527.1 Bids and modifications shall be opened publicly, at the time, date, and place designated in the IFB.
1527.2 The name of each bidder, the bid price, and other information that is deemed appropriate shall be read aloud or otherwise made available. This information shall be recorded at the time of bid opening.
1527.3 The bids shall be tabulated or a bid abstract made.
1527.4 Examination of bids by interested persons shall be permitted if it does not interfere unduly with the conduct of District business or violate the provisions of chapter 42 of this title.
1527.5 The original copy of the bid may be examined by the public only under the immediate supervision of a District official and under conditions that preclude the possibility of a substitution, addition, deletion, or alteration of the bid.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1431 (February 26, 1988).