D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, § 1920
1920.1 The agency contracting for real property appraisal services shall prepare an independent District estimate of the cost of the services and shall furnish it to the contracting officer before commencing negotiations in accordance with §1921 for each proposed contract or contract modification estimated to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
1920.2 Access to information concerning the District estimate shall be limited to District personnel and agents whose official duties require knowledge of the estimate.
1920.3 The contracting officer may make an exception of §1920.2 during contract negotiations to allow the contracting officer to identify a specialized task and disclose the associated cost breakdown figures in the District estimate, but only to the extent deemed necessary to arrive at a fair and reasonable price. However, the overall amount of the District's estimate shall not be disclosed.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1502 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Emergency rulemaking published at 47 DCR 8590 (October 20, 2000) [EXPIRED].