The procurements that are exempt from competition pursuant to Section 413 of the PPRA (D.C. Code § 2-354.13) are not subject to the competition requirements of the Act or to the SCBEDA Act, as amended.
The exemption from competition when procuring legal or negotiation services in connection with proceedings before administrative agencies or state or federal courts, including experts, attorneys, and mediators, cited in Section 413(3) of the PPRA, includes services in connection with present or anticipated proceedings, and services to provide advice or to prevent litigation.
The exemption from competition when procuring entertainers, cited in Section 413(6) of the PPRA, includes entertainers and speakers.
The exemption from competition when procuring job-related seminars and training for District employees, cited in Section 413(7) of the PPRA, applies to job-related seminars and training that are intended to enhance OAG employees' knowledge, skill and ability to perform the duties of their positions.
The exemption from competition when procuring goods or services provided by another (non-District) public entity, agency, or authority, cited in Section 413(10) of the PPRA, includes goods and services provided by another governmental entity, public entity, agency, or authority, or an organization consisting of such entities, agencies, or authorities.
The exemption from competition when procuring maintenance and support of existing software and technology to the extent that the creator of the intellectual property is still protected and is the only source of the maintenance and support of the existing software and technology, cited in Section 413(8) of the PPRA, also applies to renewal of existing software licenses purchased either directly from the creator or from an authorized dealer.
Procurements of gift cards for incentive awards from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer are exempt from competition.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 50-5037