D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B3000
The University of the District of Columbia Procurement Rules (the "Rules") issued by the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia (the "Board") establish policies relating to the procurement, management, control and disposal of supplies, services and construction at the University System of the District of Columbia.
The President of the University of the District of Columbia (the "President") is vested with the authority to administer these Rules.
This chapter applies only to contracts solicited or entered into after the effective date of these Regulations, unless the parties agree to its application to a contract solicited or entered into prior to the effective date.
Any contract totaling two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or more shall be approved by the President before it shall be effective.
Where any statute or regulations is referred to in this chapter, the reference shall be the most recent version and any amendments or revisions to the statute or regulation.
If any provision of this chapter is deemed invalid, void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this chapter shall be construed as though the provision does not appear herein. Any such finding by a court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect the validity of any other section, paragraph or sentence of this chapter.
Nothing in these Rules shall be construed as limiting the ability of the University to establish procurement procedures and methods involving paperless and/or electronic procurement so long as such procurement is conducted in accordance with these Rules.
The University shall follow the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as heretofore and hereafter amended ("PPRA"), except as amended, modified and supplemented by these Rules, in the conduct of its procurement activities.
References in the PPRA to the District's Procurement website shall be construed to refer to a procurement website maintained by the University, to publicize University procurement activities.
In lieu of the Contract Appeals Board described in PPRA Title X, the University when considering protests, disputes, appeals, debarment and suspension decisions made by the CCO, shall have a Contracts Review Committee in accordance with Section 3063 of these Rules. Decisions of the Contracts Review Committee may be appealed as described in these Rules.
In lieu of PPRA Section 1008 pertaining to Protest procedures, the University shall follow the provisions of Section 3066 of these Rules.
The PPRA shall be construed and applied to give effect to the roles and responsibilities of the University's Office of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement and Chief Contracting Officer as provided for in these Rules.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B3000