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B26-0638 • 2025

Contract No. CW119873 with Geographic Solutions, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

Contract No. CW119873 with Geographic Solutions, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

Enacted

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

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-04-17
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text excerpt ends abruptly at Section 4 regarding the effective date, though it confirms the 90-day limit for emergency acts.

Approval and Payment for Geographic Solutions Contract CW119873

This law approves a contract with Geographic Solutions, Inc. to operate and maintain the paid family benefits administration system on an emergency basis.

What This Bill Does

  • Approves Contract No. CW119873 and Modifications Nos. 001 through 005 with Geographic Solutions, Inc. on an emergency basis.
  • Authorizes payment of up to $1,201,445 for the base term of the contract.
  • Authorizes payment of up to $1,148,244 if option period one is used.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Geographic Solutions, Inc., which will operate and maintain the paid family benefits administration system.
  • The District of Columbia government agencies managing the contract payments.

Terms To Know

Emergency Act
A law that takes effect quickly after approval but remains in force for no longer than 90 days.
Modification
An official change made to an existing contract agreement, such as Modification Nos. 001 through 005.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law remains in effect for no longer than 90 days.
  • Payments are limited to the specific amounts listed: $1,201,445 for the base term and $1,148,244 for option period one.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0292 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006061, Expires on Jul 07, 2026

  2. 2026-04-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  3. 2026-04-08 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0292, Expires on Jul 07, 2026

  4. 2026-04-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 21, 2026

  5. 2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor

  6. 2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2026-03-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0638 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Contract No. CW119873 with Geographic Solutions, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED ORIGINAL,
AN ACT
D.C.ACT 26-292
INTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
APRIL 8,2026
Toapprove,onanemergencybasis,ContractNo,CW119873andModificationNos.001,002,003,004,and005withGeographicSolutions,Inc.,andtoauthorizepaymentforthegoodsandservicesreceivedandtobereceivedunderthecontract.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“ContractNo.CW119873withGeographicSolutions,Ine.ApprovalandPaymentAuthorizationEmergencyActof2026”.
Sec.2,Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember 24, 1973 (87 Stat.803; D.C. OfficialCode § 1-204.51),and notwithstandingthe
requirementsof section202 of the Procurement PracticesReform Actof 2010, effectiveApril8,
2011(D.C.Law18-371;D.C.OfficialCode§2-352.02),theCouncilapprovesContractNo.CW119873 and ModificationNos. 001,002, 003, No. 004, and 005 with Geographic Solutions,
Inc.tooperateandmaintainthepaidfamilybenefitsadministrationsystemandauthorizespaymentinthetotalnot-to-exceedamountsof$1,201,445forthebasetermofthiscontractand$1,148,244foroptionperiodone.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheChiefFinancialOfficerasthefiscalimpact statementrequiredby section4a of the General LegislativeProceduresAct of 1975,
approved October 16,2006 (120 Stat.2038; D.C. OfficialCode § 1-301.47a).
Sec.4,Effectivedate.ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor, actionby the Council to overridethe veto),and shallremain ineffectforno longerthan

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection412(a) of the Districtof Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.788;
D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.12(a)).
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Councilof theDistrictof Columbia

APRIL 8, 2026

COUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004

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