D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, § 2205
2205.1 The contracting officer's execution of a contract shall constitute a determination that the prospective contractor is responsible with respect to that contract.
2205.2 When an offer on which an award would otherwise be made is rejected because the prospective contractor is found to be non-responsible, the contracting officer shall make and sign a written determination of non-responsibility, which shall state the basis for the determination.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1525 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 14414 (November 1, 2019).