D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4500

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 27-4500 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

4500.1

The Director shall establish and conduct classes, courses, seminars, workshops, and other educational programs on District procurement law, rules, and procedures (collectively referred to in this section as "procurement educational programs" or "programs") in accordance with Section 206 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-352.06) .

4500.2

The Director may designate the size and enrollment of procurement educational programs and may target specific programs to particular groups of District employees or non-employees.

4500.3

The Director may establish a tuition or program fee for non-employee participants in programs open to the public. Any fee shall be based on the costs of developing and providing materials and instruction.

4500.4

The Director shall provide notice of all programs by publication of a notice of program offerings on the Office of Contracting and Procurement's website, and in any other manner the Director may deem appropriate.

4500.5

Procurement educational programs and requirements shall be designed to ensure that persons who have authority to contractually bind the District have the necessary experience, learning and development, and technical knowledge to make sound decisions.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4500

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1750 (February 26, 1988); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 14067 (10/30/2015)

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).