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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
August 28 , 2025
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1 -
204.51) and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official Code §
2-352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
proposed Modification No. M0005 to Contract No. CW90741 with Netsmart Technologies, Inc.,
to exercise option year four in the amount of $1,641,362.57. The period of performance is from
October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
Under the proposed modification, Netsmart Technologies, Inc., will continue to provide software
licensing and maintenance services for the Avatar electronic health system at Saint Elizabeths
Hospital to support inpatient consumers at the District’s owned a nd operated adult psychiatric
facility.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have
your staff contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Contracting and Procurement, at
(202) 724-8759.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
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Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Option Year Contract)
(A) Contract Number: CW90741
Modification No. M0005
Proposed Contractor: Netsmart Technologies, Inc.
Contract Amount: $1,641,362.57
Term of Contract: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
(Option Year Four)
Type of Contract: Firm fixed price
(B) Identifying number of the underlying contract, including the identifiers assigned to the
underlying contract by the Council for the base period and any subsequent option periods:
Base Year Amount: $1,307,042.65
(CA24-0285)
Option Year One Amount: $1,352,789.11
(CA24-0639)
Option Year Two Amount: $1,400,136.72
(CA25-0364)
Option Year Three Amount: $1,449,141.48
(CA25-0966)
Option Year Four Amount: $1,641,362.57
(C) A statement that the Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is
current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District; or
(2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b):
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The Citywide Clean Hands database indicates the contractor is current with its District taxes.
(D) A statement that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the
agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in
accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
The Department of Behavioral Health Fiscal Officer has certified that funding in the amount of
$1,641,362.57 is available.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: June 25, 2025 L0014479234Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***0154
Case ID: 18636691
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES INC
11100 NALL AVE
OVERLAND PARK KS 66211-1205
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
COPY
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Habibatu Jalloh
Deputy Chief Contracting Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
THRU: Delicia V. Moore
Associate Chief Financial
Officer
Human Support Services Cluster
FROM:
DATE
SUBJECT:
Adran Reid
Agency Fiscal Officer
August 20, 2025
Certification of Funding availability for $1,641,362.57
Netsmart Technologies, Inc.
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $1,641,362.57 is included in the
District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan submitted to Congress by the Chairman of the Council to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives for Fiscal Year 2026 to fund the costs associated with the
Department of Behavioral Health contract with Netsmart Technologies, Inc., for software licensing and
support maintenance services to support the Avatar System. This certification supports the contract’s option
year four which runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The fund allocation is as follows:
Vendor: Netsmart Technologies, Inc. Contract #: CW90741
Fiscal Year 2026 Funding: October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026
Agency Fund Project Award Task Account Program Cost Center Amount
RM0 4025002 202175 2002625 26.1040 7131009 100071 70448 $1,277,117.40
RM0 1010001 202175 1001077 26.5810 7132001 700281 70412 $150,000.00
RM0 1001001 202175 1001077 26.6512 7131009 700289 70417 $114,245.17
RM0 1010001 202175 1001077 26.1030 7131009 100113 70447 $100,000.00
FY 2026 Contract Total: $1,641,362.57
08/20/2025
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW90741 1 1
2. Amendment/Modification Number
M0005
3. Effective Date
October 1, 2025
4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
Software Licensing and Support
Maintenance Services
6. Issued By: Code 7. Administered By (If other than line 6)
Office Of Contracting and Procurement
on behalf of Department of Behavioral Health
64 New York Avenue, NE , 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Government of the District of Columbia
Department of Behavioral Health
64 New York Ave, NE 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. Street, city, country, state and ZIP Code) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
Netsmart Technologies, Inc.
11100 Nall Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66211
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order:
CW90741
10B: Dated (See Item 13)
October 1, 2021
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended. Offers must
acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing Items 8
and 15, and returning copies of the amendment: or (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter
or fax which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE
PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR
OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or fax, provided each letter or telegram makes
reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT
MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to: (Specify Authority)
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A, pursuant to the authority of:
X B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) set forth in item
14, pursuant to the authority of: 27 DCMR, chapter 36, Section 3601.3
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority): 27 DCMR, chapter 20, Section 2008
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
This modification is to Contract Number CW90741 for the following changes:
A. In accordance with 27 DCMR § 2008 and Section F.2 of the contract “Option to Extend the Term of the
Contract,” the District hereby exercises Option Year Four of the above referenced Contract for the period
of performance of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, in the amount of $1,641,362.57.
B. Incorporated in this contract is the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No:2015-4281 with the
updated revision 33 dated April 25, 2025, located at https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4281/33.
C. Incorporated in this contract is the 2025 District of Columbia Living Wage Notice and Fact sheet available
at: https://ocp.dc.gov/node/1761356, with updated wage effective July 1, 2025.
All other terms and conditions under this Contract/Purchase Order shall remain unchanged.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item (9A or 10A) remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Habibatu Jalloh, CPCM
15B. Name of Contractor
Netsmart Technologies, Inc.
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia – DBH 16C. Date Signed
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
(Signature of Contracting Officer)