1900 GENERAL PROVISIONS

1900.1 The provisions of this chapter shall apply to contracts for the provision of services, as defined in §107(42) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (the 'Act'), D.C. Code §1-1181.7 (1981).1900.2 The provisions of the Act and this title requiring competition and setting forth the requirements and procedures for competitive procurement shall apply to the procurement of services.1900.3 A contract for services may provide for services to be performed by professional or non-professional personnel on an individual or organizational basis.1900.4 A contract may be used to provide services including, but not limited to, the following:- (a) Maintenance, overhaul, and repair;

- (b) Routine recurring maintenance of real property;

- (c) Housekeeping services;

- (d) Consulting services;

- (e) Engineering and technical services;

- (f) Operation of District-owned equipment, facilities, and systems;

- (g) Communications services;

- (h) Architectural and engineering services (in accordance with chapter 26 of this title);

- (i) Transportation and related services;

- (j) Day care services;

- (k) Janitorial services;

- (l) Stenographic reporting services;

- (m) Human care services (in accordance with §§ 1905 to 1908); and

- (n) Real property appraisal services (in accordance with §§1915 to 1922).1900.5 Contracts for services that cross fiscal years or include multiyear provisions and which are funded by annual appropriations shall include a contract provision approved by the Director indicating that payment for services for the period other than the current fiscal year will be subject to the availability of funds.1900.6 The contracting officer shall ensure that the applicable provisions of the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. §§351-358) and any applicable wage determination are incorporated in accordance with federal regulations into all solicitations in accordance with chapter 43 of this title.1900.7 In order to provide continuity of services between contractors, or when the District anticipates difficulties during the transition from one contractor to another, the contracting officer shall include a provision approved by the Director in the contract providing for phase-in training and

other actions by the current contractor to effect an orderly transition to the successor.

1900.8 Contracts for expert or consulting services shall not be awarded in a manner that gives preferential treatment to former District employees.

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, D.C. Law 6-85, as amended, D.C. Code §1-1181.1 et seq. (1981).

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1489 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Emergency and Proposed rulemaking published at 47 DCR 8590 (October 20, 2000) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 5819 (June 22, 2001).