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B26-0447 • 2025

Contract No. DCCB-2025-C-0033 with Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

Contract No. DCCB-2025-C-0033 with Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Attorney General
Last action
2025-12-05
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify if the act requires adherence to procurement practices beyond what is mentioned. The term 'Procurement Practices Reform Act' was removed as it was not directly referenced in the provided text.

Emergency Act for Contract with Pitney Bowes

This act approves a multi-year contract between the District of Columbia and Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems for postage and mailing equipment, and authorizes payment up to $218,928.40.

What This Bill Does

  • Approves Contract No. DCCB-2025-C-0033 with Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems.
  • Authorizes the Office of the Attorney General to lease mailing equipment and pay for postage under this contract.
  • Sets a payment limit of $218,928.40 for services received from Pitney Bowes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Office of the Attorney General
  • Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems

Terms To Know

Home Rule Act
A law that gives the District of Columbia authority to govern itself.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act expires on February 22, 2026.
  • It is an emergency measure that will remain in effect for no longer than 90 days unless extended or replaced by a permanent law.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0208 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013510, Expires on Feb 22, 2026

  2. 2025-11-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  3. 2025-11-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0208, Expires on Feb 22, 2026

  4. 2025-11-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 02, 2025

  5. 2025-11-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  6. 2025-11-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2025-10-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0447 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Contract No. DCCB-2025-C-0033 with Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT

.C.ACT 26-208
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOVEMBER 24, 2025
Toapprove,onanemergencybasis,multiyearContractNo.DCCB-2025-C-0033withPitneyBowesFederalGovernmentSystemsforpostageandtheleaseofmailingequipmentbytheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral,andtoauthorizepaymentfortheservicestobereceivedunderthecontract.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
actmaybecitedasthe“ContractNo.DCCB-2025-C-0033withPitneyBowesFederalGovernmentSystemsApprovalandPaymentAuthorizationEmergencyActof2025”.
Sec.2.Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.803;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.51),andsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010,effectiveApril8,2011(D.C.Law18-371;D.C.OfficialCode§2-352,02),theCouncilapprovesmultiyearContractNo.DCCB-2025-C-0033withPitneyBowesFederalGovernmentSystemsforpostageandtheleaseofmailingequipmentbytheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral,andauthorizespaymentinthenot-to-exceedamountof$218,928.40fortheservicestobereceivedunderthecontract.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement,
‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementprovidedbytheChiefFinancialOfficerasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof
1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.4,Effectivedate.‘ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffeetfornolonger
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
than90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiain
section412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat,788;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.12(a)).
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APPROVED
NOVEMBER 24, 2025

COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA

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