D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-1099
When used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed:
Contingent fee - any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee that is dependant upon or tied to the success that a person or concern has in securing a District contract.
Contract - a mutually binding agreement between the District and a contractor, which must be in writing unless otherwise authorized by the Act, including agreements in which a party other than the District is obligated to pay the contractor.
Director- the agency head of the Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) or the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO).
Market survey - a testing of the marketplace to ascertain whether other qualified sources capable of satisfying the District's requirement exist. It may range from written or telephone contacts with knowledgeable experts regarding similar or duplicate requirements, and the results of any market test recently undertaken, to the more formal sources-sought announcements in pertinent publications (such as technical or scientific journals, or the Commerce Business Daily) or solicitations for information or planning purposes.
Person- any business entity, individual, union, committee, club, or other organization or group of individuals.
Pre-solicitation - prior to the transmittal by the District of any proposed contract documents to the proposed contractor before the issuance of a solicitation or in a proposed sole source procurement.
Procurement planning - the process by which the efforts of all personnel responsible for an acquisition are coordinated and integrated through a comprehensive plan for fulfilling agency needs in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost. It includes developing the overall strategy for managing the acquisition.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-1099