D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-3099

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Rule 27-3099 - DEFINITIONS
3099.1

The following terms used in this chapter shall have the following meanings ascribed:

Confidential information - any information which is available to an employee of the District of Columbia only because of the employee's status as an employee of the District of Columbia and is not a matter of public knowledge or available to the public upon request.

Director - the Director of the Office of Contracting and Procurement or the District of Columbia Chief Procurement Officer.

Function closely associated with an inherently governmental function - means a function that is not an inherently governmental function, but is similar to an inherently governmental function because of the nature of the function, the manner in which the contractor performs the function, or the manner in which the government administers the contractor's performance of the function, as determined by application of the criteria set forth under D.C. Official Code § 2-352.05 a.

Inherently governmental function - means a function that is so intimately related to the public interest as to require performance by District government employees, as determined by application of t he criteria set forth under D.C. Official Code § 2-352.05 a.

Proprietary information - information, including trade secrets, data, formulas, patterns, compilations, programs, devices, methods, techniques, or processes, which have the following characteristics:

(a) The information derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; or
(b) The information is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.

Using agency - any subordinate or independent agency, department, board, commission, employee, or instrumentality of the District government that utilizes any supplies, services, or construction procured pursuant to the Act and subject to the regulations promulgated thereunder.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-3099

Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 13657 (10/18/2019)