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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 31, 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. M16 to Contract No. CW95405 with Cigna Health and Life Insurance
Company (Cigna) to exercise option year four in the not -to-exceed amount of $17,231,037. The
period of performance is from January 11, 2026, through January 10, 2027.
Under the proposed modification, Cigna will continue to provide and administer the dental benefits
program for employees of the District, their eligible dependents, and retirees.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
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 modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c-3) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c-3), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Option Year Contract)
(A) Contract Number: CW95405
(Modification No. M16)
Proposed Contractor: Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
Contract Amount (Option Period Four): Not-to-exceed (NTE) $17,231,037
Term of Contract: January 11, 2026, through January 10, 2027
(Option Year Four)
Type of Contract: Requirements Contract
(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 Period Amount: NTE $16,562,066
(A24-0549)
Option Period One Estimated Amount: NTE $30,646,918
CA24-0770
Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): The difference is due to changes in the
District’s estimated enrollment and annual rate review and approval process for the applicable benefit
year.
Option Period Two Estimated Amount: NTE $31,897,091
CA25-0507
Explanation of difference from option period one (if applicable): The difference is due to changes
in the District’s estimated enrollment and annual rate review and approval process for the applicable
benefit year.
Option Period Three Estimated Amount: NTE $17,907,521
CA25-1124
Explanation of difference from option period two (if applicable): The difference is due to changes
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in the District’s estimated enrollment and annual rate review and approval process for the applicable
benefit year.
Option Period Four Estimated Amount: NTE $17,231,037
Explanation of difference from option period three (if applicable): The difference is due to
changes in the District’s estimated enrollment and annual rate review and approval process for the
upcoming benefit year.
(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 th e
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):
The contractor’s Citywide Clean Hands report indicates that they are current with their 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 Office of the Chief Financial Officer certified that funds are available for option period four.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: September 29, 2025 L0015011962Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***1071
Case ID: 18725854
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
900 COTTAGE GROVE RD
HARTFORD CT 06152-0001
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
Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer
John A. Wilson Building * 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. * Suite 203 * Washington, D.C. 20004
Phone: (202) 727-2476 * Fax: (202) 727-1643 * www.cfo.dc.gov
MEMORANDUM
TO: Julius Wiggins
Supervisory Contract Specialist / Contracting Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
FROM: Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: October 22, 2025
SUBJECT: 2026 Certification of Available Funds for Dental Insurance Contract
The District’s share of premiums (100% of the Dental Health Maintenance Organization
(DHMO) and a partial cost equivalent to the DHMO, for the Dental Preferred Provider
Organization (DPPO)) for the dental plan contract for the calendar year 2026 is estimated at
$5,312,590. In addition, the employees’ share is estimated at $11,918,447, for a total contract
cost of $17,231,037. Based on estimates using enrollment data and premium rates provided by
the Office of Contracting and Procurement and the D.C. Department of Human Resources, this is
to certify that the District’s share of $3,984,443 is available to fund the DHMO/DPPO dental
contract number CW95405 with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company from January 1,
2026 through September 30, 2026. For the remaining period of the contract, October 1, 2026
through December 31, 2026, the District will seek budget authority through the FY 2027
appropriation for the District’s share of $1,328,147. The District’s cost of the dental coverage is
included in Account Group 701400C, Fringe Benefits, which is part of each agency’s budget, as
appropriate. The employees’ cost will be deducted from their paychecks.
Vendor
Cigna Health and Life Insurance
Company
Contract Number CW95405
Contract Option/Modification Contract – Option Period 4
Certified Amount
FY 2026 - From 1/1/2026 to 9/30/2026
and FY 2027 - From 10/1/26 to 12/31/26 $ 17,231,037
If there are any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact Samuel Terry,
Director, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Office of Budget and Planning, at 202-724-7477.
Certification of Available Funding: Dental Insurance
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cc: Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer
Charles Hall, Jr., Director, D.C. Department of Human Resources
Paul Shaw, Plan Administrator, Associate Director, Benefits and Retirement Administration,
D.C. Department of Human Resources
Wendy Rooker, Manager, Plan Administration, D.C. Department of Human Resources
Leslie Canales, Contract Compliance Monitor, D.C. Department of Human Resources
Julius Wiggins, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Office of Contracting and Procurement
Matthew Thompson, Contracting Specialist, Office of Contracting and Procurement
Samuel Terry, Director, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Office of Budget and Planning
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer
John A. Wilson Building * 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW * Suite 203 * Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 727-2476 * Fax: (202) 727-1643 * www.cfo.dc.gov
CERTIFICATION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING
FOR THE DENTAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (DHMO) AND
FOR THE DENTAL PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION (DPPO)
FOR
NON-UNION EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES IN
COMPENSATION UNITS 1 AND 2,
COMPENSATION UNIT 10 (UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FACULTY ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION),
COMPENSATION UNIT 13 (DC NURSING ASSOCIATION), AND
COMPENSATION UNIT 33 (AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ATTORNEYS)
FOR THE PERIOD January 1, 2026 THROUGH September 30, 2026
and
FOR THE PERIOD October 1, 2026 THROUGH December 31, 2026
The District’s share of premiums (100% of the Dental Health Maintenance Organization
(DHMO) and a partial cost equivalent to the DHMO, for the Dental Preferred Provider
Organization (DPPO)) for the dental plan contract for the calendar year 2026 is estimated at
$5,312,590. In addition, the employees’ share is estimated at $11,918,447, for a total contract
cost of $17,231,037. Based on estimates using enrollment data and premium rates provided by
the Office of Contracting and Procurement and the D.C. Department of Human Resources, this is
to certify that the District’s share of $3,984,443 is available to fund the DHMO/DPPO dental
contract number CW95405 with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company from January 1,
2026 through September 30, 2026. For the remaining period of the contract, October 1, 2026
through December 31, 2026, the District will seek budget authority through the FY 2027
appropriation for the District’s share of $1,328,147. The District’s cost of the dental coverage is
included in Account Group 701400C, Fringe Benefits, which is part of each agency’s budget, as
appropriate. The employees’ cost will be deducted from their paychecks.
Please certify the availability of funding by signing below:
Glen Lee Date
Chief Financial Officer
October 22, 2025
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW95405 1 2
2. Amendment/Modification Number
3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request
No.
5. Solicitation Caption
M16
Block 16C
D.C. Employees Dental
Benefits Program
6. Issued by: Code MT 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
District of Columbia Government
Office of Contracting and Procurement
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 330 South
Washington, DC 20001
District of Columbia Government
Department of Human Resources
1015 Half Street, SE, 9 th Floor
Washington, DC 20003
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state and zip code)
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
900 Cottage Grove Road
Bloomfield, C T 06002
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
CW95405
Code
Facility
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
1/11/2022
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 one (1) copy of the amendment: (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 amendmen t number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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 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): 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2(b)
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A.
B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, app ropriation
data, etc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of: 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.3
X C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of: 27 DCMR 3601.2(c)
D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return ( 1 ) copy to the issuing office.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter wher e feasible.)
CW95405 is modified as follows:
1. Pursuant to contract Section 4, Option to Extend the Term, the District hereby exercises option period
four (OP4). OP4 is from January 11 , 2026, through January 10, 2027.
2. U pdates the price schedule for OP 4. (See Attachment A.)
3. The not-to-exceed amount for OP 4 is $17,231,037.00.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document is referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged and in f ull force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print)
16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Julius Wiggins
15B. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
(Sign)
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed
10/21/2025
, Vice President, Cigna Dental and Vision
Manish Naik
Attachment A
Dental Preferred Provider Organization
Contract Line
Item Number
(CLIN)
Description of Services Estimated
Quantity Bi-Weekly Rates
4001 Single 5,961 $33.35
4002 Single + 1 2,956 $47.34
4003 Single + 2 or more 3,807 $61.39
Dental Health Maintenance Organization
Contract Line
Item Number
(CLIN)
Description of Services Estimated
Quantity Bi-Weekly Rates
4004 Single 6,520 $6.64
4005 Single + 1 1,990 $9.43
4006 Single + 2 or more 2,309 $12.23