D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-4732

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

Rule 27-4732 - CLAIMS BY THE DISTRICT AGAINST CONTRACTORS

4732.1

All claims by the District government against a contractor arising under or relating to a contract shall be decided by the contracting officer. The contracting officer shall issue a written decision and furnish a copy of the decision to the contractor.

4732.2

The Contracting Officer's decision shall be supported by reasons and shall inform the contractor of his or her rights as provided in title IX of the PPRA. Specific findings of fact shall not be required, but, if made, shall not be binding in any subsequent proceeding.

4732.3

The decision of the Contracting Officer shall be final and not subject to review unless an administrative appeal or action for judicial review is timely commenced as authorized by section 1004 of the PPRA.

4732.4

Appeals of decisions by the contracting officer shall be made to the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board in accordance with title X of the PPRA.

4732.5

Interest on amounts found due to the District from a contractor on claims shall be payable at the rate set in D.C. Official Code § 28-3302(b) (2011 Repl.)) applicable to judgments against the District government from the date the contractor receives a contracting officer's written decision asserting the claim on behalf of the District until payment of the claim.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-4732

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DC 8805 (October 14, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 985, 1015 (February 10, 2012)

Authority: The Interim Director of the Department of General Services (Department), pursuant to section 1106(a)(2) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011(D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-361.06(a)(2) )(2011 Repl.); sections 1025(a) and 1029 of the Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011(D.C. Law 19-21; 58 DCR 6226); and Mayor's Order 2011-168, dated October 5, 2011.