2225.1 The District may recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements when those arrangements are identified and company relationships are fully disclosed in an offer or, for an arrangement entered into after submission of an offer, before the arrangement becomes effective. The District shall not require or suggest the dissolution of contractor team arrangements unless those arrangements are in violation of any law or regulation, or are not in the best interests of the District.

2225.2 Nothing in this section shall authorize any contractor team arrangement in violation of antitrust statutes or limit the District's rights to do any of the following:

1. (a) Require consent to subcontract;
2. (b) Determine, on the basis of the stated contractor team arrangement, the responsibility of the prime contractor;
3. (c) Provide to the prime contractor data rights owned or controlled by the District;
4. (d) Pursue policies on competitive contracting, subcontracting, and component breakout after initial production, or at any other time; or
5. (e) Hold the prime contractor fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any team arrangement between the prime contractor and its subcontractors.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1544 (February 26, 1988).