Washington D.C. Council Bill 260621

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on March 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-06-10 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

As introduced, Bill 26-621 would permit the submission of contracts and contract modifications during Council recess. It would specify the manner in which certain contracts are reviewed and approved by the Council and who may provide legal sufficiency certifications to the Council. Among other things, it would authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to use any source selection method to acquire goods and services that is not prohibited by law. It would eliminate the requirement that a determination and findings be issued prior to conducting a procurement by competitive sealed proposal.

Procurement Reform Amendment Act of 2026

Cnc. Phil Mendelson [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-06-10	Council	Public Hearing Held
2026-05-22	Council	Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2026-05-19	Council	Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2026-03-17	Council	Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations
2026-03-13	Council	Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0621 Published in the DC Register
2026-03-02	Council	Introduced in Office of the Secretary

Type	Source
Summary	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0621
Text	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61365/Introduction/B26-0621-Introduction.pdf