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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
November 10, 2025
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania A venue, 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. M04 to Contract No. DCAM-24-NC-RFP-0023C with Vets Securing
America to fully exercise option year one of the contract in the not-to-exceed amount of
$50,000,000. The modification's period of performance is November 1, 2025, through October
31, 2026.
Under the proposed modification, Vets Securing America will continue to provide security guard
services, including the management, tools, supplies, equipment, storage, vehicles, and labor to
ensure effective performance at Asset Class C (Public Safety and Justice) facilities located
throughout the District.
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
contact Delano Hunter, Director, Department of General Services (DGS), or have your staff
contact Eric Njonjo, Acting Chief Procurement Officer, DGS, at (202) 727-7138.
I look forward to the Council's favorable consideration of this contract modification.
Sincerely,
Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20019
Contracts & Procurement
Pursuant to Section 202(c-1) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as
amended, D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02(c-1), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Options)
Proposed Modification No. M04 to Fully Exercise Option Year One (“OY1”) of Contract
for Armed/Unarmed Security Guard Personnel Services - Asset Class C [Public Safety and
Justice]
(A) Contract Number: DCAM-24-NC-RFP-0023C
Modification No. M04 to Exercise OY1
Proposed Contractor: Vets Securing America
Proposed Contract Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $250
Not-To-Exceed (“NTE”) amount: $50,000,000
Term of Contract (Option Period): November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026
Type of Contract: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ)
(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
Contract No: DCAM-24-NC-RFP-0023C
Council Approval: CA25-0888, July 5, 2024
Contract Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $250
Non-guaranteed NTE: $50,000,000
Base Year Modification
Base Year Modification: Modification No. M01
Contract Amount: $0 Administration Modification
Base Year Modification: Modification No. M02
Contract Amount: $0 Administration Modification
Option Year One
Option Year One (Partial Exercise) Modification No. M03
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Department of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20019
Option Year One Amount NTE Amount: $0.00
Option Year One (Full Exercise): Proposed Modification No. M04
Option Year One Amount: Guaranteed Minimum: $250;
Aggregate NTE Amount: $50,000,000
(C) A description of any other contracts the proposed Contractor is currently seeking or
holds with the District:
The Contractor does not hold any additional contracts.
(D) 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):
The Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the Contractor is current with its District
taxes. The applicable Clean Hands certification for the Contractor accompanies this
Council Package.
(E) 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 has certified that the guaranteed minimum value
of $250 of proposed Modification No. M04 is within the appropriate budget authority for
the agency 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 applicable Fiscal Sufficiency
certification accompanies this Council Package.
(F) (1) A certification that the proposed contractor has been determined not to be in
violation of section 334a of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, D.C.
Official Code § 1-1163.34a; and (2) A certification from the proposed contractor that
it currently is not and will not be in violation of section 334a of the Board of Ethics
and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform
Amendment Act of 2011, D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.34a:
Based upon a certification from the Contractor, the Contractor has been determined not to
be in violation of D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.34a; and will not be in violation of D.C.
Official Code § 1-1163.34a.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: September 16, 2025 L0014896075Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***1793
Case ID: 18721203
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
VETS SECURING AMERICA
1125 W 190TH ST STE 910
GARDENA CA 90248-4303
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
Dep
artment of General Services 3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20019
Contracts & Procurement
Memorandum
To:
Delano Hunter
Director
Fro
m: Antoinette Hudson-Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Ref
erence: Armed/Unarmed Security Guard Personnel Services – Asset Class C [Public
Safety and Justice] (Contract No: DCAM-24-NC-RFP-0023C), Vet’s Securing
America (“VSA”).
Da
te: October 29, 2025
Subje
ct: Fiscal Sufficiency Review
The proposed Modification No. M04 issued for the Option to Extend the term of the Contract for
Armed/Unarmed Security Guard Personnel Services – Asset Class C [Public Safety and Justice]
between the Department of General Services (the “Department”) and Vet’s Securing America
(“VSA” or the “Contractor”) has an annual guaranteed ordering minimum of $250.00 and a non-
gua
ranteed, Not-To-Exceed (“NTE”) ordering ceiling of $50,000,000.00 spanni ng FY 2026 and
FY 2027. The Contractor will provide Services pursuant to the issuances of individual Task Orders
dur
ing the period of November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.
In my capacity as the Agency Fiscal Officer of the Department, I hereby certify that the Mayor’s
a
pproved FY 2026 Budget for Armed/Unarmed Security Guard Personnel Services – Asset Class
C [Public Safety and Justice] includes funds for the proposed modification to the Contract with
Vets Securing America in the amount of $250.00, and funds supporting individual Task Orders,
if any, will be subject to the availability of funding during Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.
________________
__________________
Antoinette Hudson Beckham
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of General Services
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Kristen Walp
Senior Assistant General Counsel
SUBJECT: Legal Sufficiency Certification
Proposed Contract for Armed/Unarmed Security Guard Personnel Services – Asset Class
C [Public Safety and Justice]
Contract Number: DCAM-24-NC-RFP-0023C
Contractor: Vets Securing America
DATE: October 31, 2025
This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Modification No.
M04 and has found it to be legally sufficient, subject to submission of: (i) any required materials
and Council approval; (ii) Council’s approval of the same; and (iii) a Fiscal Certification issued
by the Department of General Services’ Agency Fiscal Officer.
Please feel free to contact me at (202) 727-2800 with any questions.
_______________________
Kristen Walp
Senior Assistant General Counsel
3924 Minnesota Avenue. NE, 5th Floor Washington DC 20019 |Telephone (202) 727.2800 |Fax (202) 727 -7283
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