(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the CPO may acquire supplies and services through:
(1) Electronic solicitation and bid response; or
(2) Electronic auctions.
(b) In selecting one of the methods authorized by this section, upon proper validation and authorization, a contracting officer may accept electronic signatures for all electronic commerce transactions.
(Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1201, as added Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-64, § 2(f), 56 DCR 6603.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 2-312.01.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 18-64, the "Procurement Practices Amendment Act of 2009", as introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 18-7, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations and the Environment. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 30, 2009, and July 14, 2009, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 28, 2009, it was assigned Act No. 18-160 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 18-64 became effective on October 22, 2009.
(a) The CPO may issue a solicitation by any electronic medium, including the Internet, electronic mail, or disk medium.
(b) The CPO may accept responses to solicitations by any electronic medium, including the Internet, electronic mail, or disk medium.
(Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1202, as added Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-64, § 2(f), 56 DCR 6603.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 2-312.02.
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-64, see notes following § 2-312.01.
(a) The CPO may procure commercial products or commercial services through Reverse Auctions.
(b) The CPO may place any requirement for a commercial product or commercial service on an established online Reverse Auction exchange that would allow any bidder to competitively bid down the price of that commercial product or commercial service over a stated period of time established by the CPO.
(c) The CPO may establish an online auction exchange for the purposes of executing Reverse Auction transactions on behalf of the District.
(d) The CPO may establish an online standard auction exchange for the purpose of executing standard auction transactions on behalf of the District government.
(Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1203, as added Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-64, § 2(f), 56 DCR 6603.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 2-312.03.
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-64, see notes following § 2-312.01.
