D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, § 2399
2399.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:
Date of contract – the date on which the contract is signed by the contracting officer.
Director – the Director of the Office of Contracting and Procurement or the District of Columbia Chief Procurement Officer.
Stop-work order – a written document issued by the contracting officer advising a contractor to cease work.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1547 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 00385 (January 19, 2018).