D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 50-5025

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

Rule 50-5025 - CONTRACT TYPES

5025.1

The type of contract awarded by the Contracting Officer will generally depend on factors such as the particular goods or services to be acquired, whether the costs of the goods or services can be estimated in advance with reasonable accuracy, and the degree to which the precise nature and extent of the contract work is known at the time of award.

5025.2

The Contracting Officer may use a variety of contract types, including but not limited to:

(a) Fixed price contracts (fixed price contracts will generally be used in connection with the purchases of discrete and identifiable goods or assets, and for other appropriate purchases);

(b) Cost reimbursement contracts;

(c) Delivery order contracts;

(d) Time-and-materials or labor-hours contracts; and

(e) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts.

5025.3

The Contracting Officer may also award any alternative type of contract, including Contingency Fee Contracts, that will produce reasonable value in the context of a particular procurement. However, the Contracting Officer may not award cost-plus-percentage-of-cost contracts.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 50-5025

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 4406 (4/20/2018); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 11740 (11/5/2021)