D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-1556

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 27-1556 - REVERSE AUCTIONS

1556.1

The contracting officer may procure goods or services through reverse auctioning when it is determined that the reverse auction bidding method is the most effective and advantageous method for the District.

1556.2

The contracting officer may place any requirement for goods or non- professional services on the District's procurement software or an established Internet reverse auction exchange that would allow bidders to competitively bid down the price of that good or service over a set period of time established by the contracting officer.

1556.3

The contracting officer may require bidders to register before the opening date and time and, as part of that registration, to agree to any terms, conditions or other requirements of the solicitation.

1556.4

An IFB conducted through reverse auctioning must otherwise comply with the requirements of this chapter.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-1556

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3714 (March 6, 2012)[EXPIRED]; as amended Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 6290, 61314 (June 1, 2012)

Authority: The Chief Procurement Officer of the District of Columbia (CPO), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 401, 402, 409, 414, 1102, and 1106 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-354.01, 2-354.04, 2-354.14, 2-361.02 and 2-361.06 (2011 Repl.)) (Act).