D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4711

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

Rule 27-4711 - CONTRACT TYPES

4711.1

The type of contract the Department awards will generally depend on factors such as the particular goods or services to be acquired, whether the costs of the goods or services can be estimated in advance with reasonable accuracy, and the degree to which the precise nature and extent of the contract work is known at the time of award.

4711.2

The Department may use a variety of contract types, including:

(a) Fixed price contracts;

(b) Cost reimbursement contracts;

(c) Delivery order contracts;

(d) Time-and-materials or labor hours contracts; and

(e) Letter contracts.

4711.3

The Department may also award any alternative type of contract that will produce reasonable value in the context of a particular procurement. However, the Department shall not award cost-plus-percentage-of-cost contracts or oral contracts.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4711

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8805 (October 14, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 985, 995 (February 10, 2012)

Authority: The Interim Director of the Department of General Services (Department), pursuant to section 1106(a)(2) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011(D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-361.06(a)(2) )(2011 Repl.); sections 1025(a) and 1029 of the Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011(D.C. Law 19-21; 58 DCR 6226); and Mayor's Order 2011-168, dated October 5, 2011.