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B26-0690 • 2025

Modification Nos. M0010 and M0011 to Contract No. CW92877 with Avid Systems, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

Modification Nos. M0010 and M0011 to Contract No. CW92877 with Avid Systems, LLC 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
2026-07-03
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the $10 million limit and the 90-day duration but does not specify what goods or services are included in the modifications.

Act to Approve Contract Changes for Avid Systems and Authorize Payment

This law approves two changes to a contract with Avid Systems, LLC on an emergency basis and allows the District of Columbia to pay up to $10 million for work done under those changes.

What This Bill Does

  • Approves Modification Nos. M0010 and M0011 to Contract No. CW92877 with Avid Systems, LLC on an emergency basis.
  • Authorizes payment of up to $10 million for goods and services received or to be received under the modifications.
  • Adopts a fiscal impact statement prepared by the Chief Financial Officer as required by law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Avid Systems, LLC
  • The Council of the District of Columbia

Terms To Know

Modification
An official change made to an existing contract.
Emergency Act
A law that takes effect quickly and remains in force for no longer than 90 days.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act remains in effect for no more than 90 days.
  • The specific details of the goods or services provided under Modifications M0010 and M0011 are not listed in this text.
  • The exact date the law takes effect depends on approval by the Mayor.

Bill History

  1. 2026-07-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0355 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009224, Expires on Sep 22, 2026

  2. 2026-06-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  3. 2026-06-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0355, Expires on Sep 22, 2026

  4. 2026-06-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026

  5. 2026-06-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and Operations

  6. 2026-06-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2026-05-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0690 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Modification Nos. M0010 and M0011 to Contract No. CW92877 with Avid Systems, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-355

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
JUNE 24, 2026
‘Toapprove,onanemergencybasis,ModificationNos.M0010andM0011toContractNo.CW92877withAvidSystems,LLC,andtoauthorizepaymentforthegoodsandservicesreceivedandtobereceivedunderthemodifications.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
actmaybecitedasthe“ModificationNos.M0010andM0011toContractNo,CW92877withAvidSystems,LLCApprovalandPaymentAuthorizationEmergencyActof2026”.
Sec. 2. Pursuant to section451 of the Districtof Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.803; D.C. OfficialCode § 1-204.51),and notwithstandingthe
requirements of section202 of the Procurement PracticesReform Act of 2010, effectiveApril 8,
2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. OfficialCode § 2-352.02),the Council approves Modification
Nos. M0010 and M0011 to ContractNo. CW92877 with Avid Systems, LLC and authorizes
paymentinthenot-1o-exceedamountof$10millionforthegoodsandservicesreceivedandtobereceivedunderthemodifications.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheChiefFinancialOfficerasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,
approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.4,Effectivedate.ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshailremainineffectfornolongerthan90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.788;
D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.12(a)).
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Councilof theDistrictof Columbia

JUNE 24, 2026
COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004

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