D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A600
The Chief of Police shall appoint a Uniform Board whose duties it shall be to annually prepare specifications for uniforms and equipment. Those specifications shall be forwarded by the board to the Chief of Police who shall forward them to the purchasing officer of the District of Columbia with request that proposals be invited and contract or contracts be entered into for the purchase of those articles.
For the purpose of this section, the term "uniforms" shall be held to include reefers, blouses, trousers, caps, sweaters, rubber coats, rubber cap covers, leggings, helmets, shirts, rubber boots, neckties, rank devices or ornaments, service devices or ornaments, service stripes, black leather belts, and Sam Brown belts.
For the purpose of this section, the term "equipment" shall be held to include badge, cap plate, baton, marksmanship insignia, patrol box key, holster, revolver, police manual (not to be carried), police regulations (not to be carried), identification card, identification name plate, and soft body armor.
Articles of uniform and equipment shall conform in style and design to specifications submitted by the Uniform Board for and approved by the Chief of Police.
The Uniform Board shall thoroughly inspect all uniforms and official equipment furnished by contractors, and no article of uniform or official equipment shall be accepted unless it conforms in specific detail to specifications. The decision of the Uniform Board in all matters relating to fit, style, necessary alterations, and all other factors necessary to provide uniforms in accordance with approved specifications shall be final and conclusive.
The Uniform Board shall establish and maintain, in such form as may be directed by the Chief of Police, a record showing the following:
The Uniform Board shall submit to the Chief of Police at the close of each fiscal year a report showing the work performed by the Uniform Board during the preceding year.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A600