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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-87
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
JUNE 26, 2025
‘Toamend,onatemporarybasis,theSmallandCertifiedBusinessEnterpriseDevelopmentandAssistanceActof2005torequireabusinessapplyingforcertificationasalocalbusinessenterprisetobeindependentlyownedandoperated,toamendminimumcertifiedbusinessenterpriseperformancerequirementsinacertifiedjointventure,andtoestablishuniformhearingproceduresforenforcementactions.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“CertifiedBusinessEnterpriseProgramComplianceandEnforcementSupportTemporaryAmendmentActof2025”.
Sec.2.TheSmallandCertifiedBusinessEnterpriseDevelopmentandAssistanceActof2005,effectiveOctober20,2005(D.C.Law16-33;D.C.OfficialCode§2-218.01etseq.),isamendedasfollows:(a)Section2302(D.C.OfficialCode§2-218.02)isamendedasfollows:(1)Paragraph(7)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“()“Economicallydisadvantagedindividual”meansanindividualwhoownsatleasta51%interestinabusinessenterpriseandwhosepersonalnetworthdoesnotexceedthelimitssetbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentof Transportation,pursuantto49C.F.R.§26.68.”.
(2)Paragraph(8A)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(8A)“Equityimpactenterprise”meansabusinessenterprisethatisaresidentowned business,smallbusinessenterprise,and disadvantagedbusinessenterprise.”.
(3)Paragraph(9)isredesignatedasparagraph(8B).(4)A newparagraph(9)isaddedtoreadasfollows:“(9)“Formalcomplaint”meansacomplaintthatissubmittedtotheDepartmentinwriting,sworntobythecomplainant,andnotarized.”.(5)Anewparagraph(0A)isaddedtoreadasfollows:“(10A)“Informalcomplaint”meansacomplaintotherthanaformalcomplaintandincludescomplaintssubmittedinperson,byemail,bytelephone,orthroughtheDepartment’scomplainthotline.”.
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(6)Anew paragraph(10B) isadded toreadas follows:
“(10B)“Independentlyownedandoperated”meansthatthebusinessenterprise
managesandcontrolsitsday-to-dayoperationswithoutbeingsubjecttocontrol,restriction,
modification,or limitationby anotherbusinessenterpriseor not-for-profitbusinessthathas an
ownershiporotherfinancialinterestinthebusinessenterprise.”
(7)A newparagraph(13A-i)isaddedtoreadasfollows:“(13A-i)“Person”meansanyindividual,firm,partnership,jointventure,general
partnerofapartnership,limitedliabilitycompany,registeredlimitedliabilitypartnership,foreign
limitedliabilitypartnership,association,corporation,unincorporatedbusiness,company,
syndicate,estate,trust,businesstrust,trustee,trusteeinbankruptcy,receiver,executor,
administrator,assignee,fiduciary,orentityofanykind.”.
(b)Section2331(D.C.OfficialCode§2-218.31)isamendedbyaddinganewparagraph
(IA)toreadasfollows:
“(LA)(A)Ist
i)Independentlyownedandoperated;
“Gi)Morethan50%owned,operated,andcontrolledbyaDistrict-
basedenterpriseornot-for-profitbusiness;or
“(ii)Ownedbyanon-District-basedbusinessenterprisethatis
more than50% owned by Districtresidents;”.
(c)Section2346(b)(2)(A)(D.C.OfficialCode§2-218.46(b)(2)(A))isamendedby
strikingthephrase“thecertifiedbusinessenterpriseperformatleast50% ofthe contracting
effortwithitsown organizationand resourcesand,ifitsubcontracts,35%ofthe subcontracted
effortshallbe withcertifiedbusinessenterprises.”and insertingthephrase“each certified
businessenterpriseholdingamajorityorminorityinterestinthecertifiedjointventureshall,
withitsown organizationand resources,perform a percentageof thework equaltoor greater
than itspercentageinterestinthejointventure,and,ifthecertifiedjointventuresubcontracts,at
least35% of thesubcontractedeffortshallbe with certifiedbusinessenterprises.”initsplace.
(d)Section2363(D.C.OfficialCode§2-218.63)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subsection(c)isamendedbystrikingthephrase*,inaccordancewith
proceduressetforthinsubsection(¢)ofthis section,that”and insertingtheword “that”in its
place.
(2)Subsection(¢)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Paragraphs(1),(2),and(3)areamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(e)(1(A)AnypersonmayfilewiththeDepartmentaformalorinformalcomplaint
allegingaviolationofthisact.
“(B) The Departmentshailmaintaina hotlineforthefilingof informal
complaints.
“(2)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(3)ofthissubsection,theDepartmentshall
investigateeach formalor informalcomplaintfiledwith it.
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(3)TheDepartmentmaydismissacomplaintwithoutconductinganinvestigationiftheDepartmentdeterminesthecomplaintisfrivolousorotherwisewithoutmerit.IftheDepartmentdismissesaformalcomplaintasfrivolousorotherwisewithoutmerit,theDepartmentshallprepareareportthatincludes:“(A)A statementdetailingtheformalcomplaint,includingthename,address,andtelephonenumberofthepersonfilingthecomplaint;“(B)Thenameofthepersonorcertifiedjointventureallegedtobein
violationofthisact;“(C)Thefactsandlawconsideredinrenderingthedetermination;and“(D)Anyotherinformationconsideredinrenderingthedetermination.”.
(B)Paragraph(4)isrepealed.(C)Newparagraphs(5)and(6)areaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(5)Afterthecompletionofaninvestigationconductedpursuanttothissubsection,theDepartmentshalltakesuchenforcementaction,ifany,itdeemsappropriate.“(6)TheDepartmentshallmaintainarecordlistingallformalcomplaints,which
shallcontain: “(A)Thenameofthepersonallegedtobeinviolationofthisact;“(B)ThedatetheformalcomplaintwasmadetotheDepartment;and
“(C)A descriptionoftheformalcomplaint.”(3)Subsection(g)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(g)(1)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(8)ofthissubsection,beforeissuingacivilpenaltyto,ordenying,suspending,changing,orrevokingacertification,apersonoracertifiedjointventure,theDepartmentshallissueanoticeofdeterminationtothepersonorcertifiedjoint
venture.Thenoticeofdeterminationshalldescribethe:“(A)BasisfortheDepartment'sdetermination;
“(B)Proposedpenalty,ifany;and“(C)Processandtimelinebywhichthepersonorcertifiedjointventure
mayrequestaheating,“(2)Pursuanttoparagraph(3)ofthissubsection,aperson,oradesignatedrepresentativeonbehalfofa certifiedjointventure,mayrequestahearingbeforetheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingswithin10daysafterreceivingthenotice.Ifthepersonorcertifiedjointventuredoesnotrequestahearingwithinthattime,thecivilpenalty,denial,suspension,change,
orrevocationshallbecomefinal,andthepersonorcertifiedjointventureshallbedeemedtohavewaivedtheopportunityforjudicialreview.“(3)Ifahearingisrequested,theOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsshallconsiderthematterpursuanttosection19oftheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsEstablishmentActof2001,effectiveMarch6,2002(D.C.Law14-76;D.C.OfficialCode§2-1831.16),andtherules
issuedpursuanttoit,TheDepartmentshallbeartheburdenofestablishingtheviolationbyapreponderanceoftheevidence
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“(4)The OfficeofAdministrativeHearingsshallconductsuchhearingbased on
therecorddevelopedby theDepartment.The decisionof theOfficeofAdministrativeHearings
shallbethefinaladministrativedecisionforthepurposeofjudicialreview.
“(5)Noticeofa finalsuspensionor revocationofa certificationshal!be published
‘ontheDepartment'swebsite.
“(6)A businessenterpriseorjointventurewhosecertificationhasbeenrevoked
shallnotbe eligibletoapplyfora new certificationfrom theDepartmentuntil36 months after
thedatethattherevocationbecame final.
“(7)(A)TheDepartmentmayatanytime,uponmotionbya businessenterpriseor
jointventurewhosecertificationhasbeensuspendedorrevoked,removethesuspensionorreissueacertificationiftheDepartmentdeterminesthatitisintheDistrictgovernment'sinterest
toremove thesuspensionor reissuethecertificationbeforetheend of the36-month periodand
theremovalor reissuancewillnotendangerthehealth,safety,or welfareof thegeneralpublic.
“(B)Indeterminingwhethertoremoveasuspensionorreissuea
certification,theDepartment shallconsiderwhether thebusinessenterpriseor jointventure
submittedsatisfactoryproofthatconditionswithin,oractionsby,thebusinessenterpriseorjoint
venturethatledto thesuspensionorrevocationhave been corrected.
“(C)A businessenterpriseorjointventurewhosecertificationisreissued
shallceasetobesubjecttothe36-monthwaitingperiodestablishedinparagraph(6)ofthis
subsection.
“(8)(A)If,afteran investigation,theDepartmentdeterminesthata business
enterpriseorjointventurecertifiedunder thisacthas violatedany provisionof thisactinsuch a
mannerastopresentanimminentdangertothehealth,safety,orwelfareofanypersonorthe
generalpublic,theDepartmentmaysummarilysuspendthecertificationofthebusiness
enterpriseorjointventureuponissuingthenoticeofdeterminationdescribedinparagraph(1)of
thissubsection.
“(B)(i)Thenoticeofdeterminationshallinformthebusinessenterpriseor
jointventureofthereasonforthesummarysuspensionandtherighttorequestahearingbefore
theOfficeofAdministrativeHearingspursuanttothissubsection.
“GiIfabusinessenterpriseorjointventuretimelyrequestsa
hearingonasummarysuspension,theOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsshallconductthe
hearingwithin14daysafterreceivingtherequest,unlessalongerperiodoftimeisagreedtoby
thebusinessenterpriseorjoint venture,and theOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsshallissuea
decisionwithin14 days aftertherecordof thehearingcloses.”.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
The Counciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementof the ChiefFinancialOfficeras thefiscal
impactstatementrequiredby section4a of theGeneralLegislativeProceduresAct of 1975,
approvedOctober 16,2006 (120 Stat.2038; D.C. OfficialCode § 1-301.47a).
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Sec.4.Effectivedate.(a)ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda30-dayperiodofcongressionalreviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approved
December24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(c)(1)).(b)Thisactshallexpireafter225daysofitshavingtakeneffect.
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