2400.1 The contracting officer shall use the types of contracts described in this chapter for all types of procurement, except as otherwise provided for certain small purchases under chapter 18 of this title.

2400.2 In accordance with § 309 of the D.C. Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (the "Act"), D.C. Code § 1-1183.9, the cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost type of contract shall not be used.

2400.3 The contracting officer shall select the type of contract that is most appropriate to the circumstances of each procurement, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

2400.4 In procurements by other than competitive sealed bids, the contracting officer may negotiate a contract type and price (or estimated cost and fee) that will result in reasonable contractor risk and provide the contractor with the greatest incentive for efficient and economical performance.

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 1554 (February 26, 1988).