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Proposed Contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to Contract No. CW117814

Proposed Contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to Contract No. CW117814

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-11-14
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on compliance with local tax laws and budgetary requirements, only that Carahsoft is current with its District taxes and the contract is within appropriate budget authority.

Proposed Contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation

The bill proposes a contract modification for Carahsoft Technology Corporation to continue providing Amazon Web Services Cloud Solutions for the District of Columbia's contact center solutions.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends an existing contract between the District of Columbia and Carahsoft Technology Corporation by one year, from November 26, 2025, through September 15, 2026.
  • Sets a maximum spending limit of $1,600,000 for this extension period.
  • Allows Carahsoft to continue providing AWS Cloud Solutions for the District's contact center needs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The District of Columbia government
  • Carahsoft Technology Corporation

Terms To Know

Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract
A type of contract that allows the government to order services or supplies over an indefinite period without having to negotiate new contracts each time.
Not-to-Exceed (NTE)
The maximum amount a contract can cost, set by the government before the contract is signed.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what will happen if Carahsoft fails to meet its obligations under the contract.
  • It does not provide details on how the $1,600,000 budget will be allocated or spent during the extension period.

Bill History

  1. 2025-11-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

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

  2. 2025-11-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CA26-0500 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Proposed Contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to Contract No. CW117814

Current Bill Text

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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR

November 13, 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
the proposed Modification No. M0001 to Contract No. CW117814 with Carahsoft Technology
Corporation to exercise the option year one in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,600,000. The period
of performance is from November 26, 2025, through September 15, 2026.

Under the proposed modification, Carahsoft Technology Corporation will continue to provide
Amazon Web Services Cloud Solutions for contact center solutions. OCTO incorporated AWS
using Amazon Organizations. Amazon Organizations allows OCTO to manage Agency child
AWS centrally accounts, simplify integration with enterprise usage and billing applications,
manage and monitor security controls, and maintain governance across all District AWS accounts.

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: CW117814
Modification No. M0001

Proposed Contractor: CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed (NTE) $1,600,000

Term of Contract: November 26, 2025, through September 15, 2026
(Option Year One)

Type of Contract: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity

Source Selection Method: Cooperative Agreement

(B) Identifying the number of the underlying contracts , including the identifiers assigned to the
underlying contract by the Council for the base period and any subsequent option periods:

Base Period Amount: NTE $1,600,000
Base Year Council Approval: CA25-1100

Option Period 1 Amount: NTE $1,600,000

(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):

According to the District’s Clean Hands Certification, the contractor is current with its District taxes.

(D) A statement that the proposed contract is within the appropriate 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 agency has submitted a certification of funding that complies with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-
392.01 and 47-392.02.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CLUSTER
200 I Street SE * Washington, D.C. 20003
Phone: (202) 727-2277 * Fax: (202) 727-1216
MEMORANDUM
TO: Derrick White
Contracting Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
FROM: Phil Peng
Agency Fiscal Officer
DATE:
Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO)
November13, 2025
SUBJECT: AWS Cloud Solutions
Contract Number: CW117814 - Amazon Web Services - Option Year 1
Contractor: Carahsoft Technology Corporation
Period of Performance: 11/26/2025 - 9/15/2026
Contract Ceiling: Not to exceed $1,600,000.00
By this memorandum, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) certifies that the
Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) has the contract minimum of $1,000.00
available in the approved FY26 budget to fund the contract upon award. Any
additional task and delivery to orders above the minimum contract must be encumbered
prior to issuance, up to the ceiling amount.
If you have any questions concerning this funding certification, please contact Phil Pe ng,
Agency AFO, at 727-8472
cc: Angelique Rice, ACFO, GOC
Michael Bolden, Director of Financial Operations, GOC
Stephen Miller, CTO, OCTO
Carol Harrison, Chief of Staff, OCTO
Tehsin Faruk, Chief Operating Officer, OCTO
Abdi Yusuf, Budget Director, OCTO
Mekete Seleshi, Finance Manager, OCTO
11/13/25
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF
CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW117814/AR-2472 1 3
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M0001 See Box 16c Below. Amazon Web Services (AWS)
6. Issued by: Code 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Office of Contracting and Procurement
441 4th Street NW, Suite 700S
Washington, DC 20001
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
200 I Street, S.E., 5th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20003
8. Name and Address of Contractor ( No. Street, city, county, state, and zip code)
CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
11493 Sunset Hills Rd, Ste. 100
Reston, VA 20190-5230
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
CW117814
Code Facility
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
December 1, 2024
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 re turning __________ copies 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 a solicitation and amendment 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 THE 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 refers 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 CONTRACT/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, Contract Modifications
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in Item 10A. X
B. The above-numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data
etc.) outlined in item 14, pursuant to the authority of 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to the authority of:
D. Other (Specify the type of modification and authority)
E. IMPORTANT: The contractor is not is required to sign this document.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter
where feasible.)
The contract CW117814 for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hereby modified as follows:
1. In accordance with section 38(d) of the Standard Contract Provisions (Way to Work Amendment Act of 2006), the
living wage rate is hereby adjusted to $17.50 per hour, effective July 1st, 2025.
2. The Living Wage Act Fact Sheet for 2025 is incorporated as Attachment A.
3. The
Living Wage Act Notice for 2025 is incorporated as Attachment B.
4. In accordance with Section F – Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the Government of the District of
Columbia, Office of Contracting and Procurement, hereby exercises Option Period One, thereby extending the
term of the contract for the period November 26, 2025, through September 15, 2026. The total contract value for
this
option period is established as follows: Minimum Amount: $1,000.00 Maximum Amount: $1,600,000.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Heather S. Reynolds-White
15B. Name of Contractor
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia
(Sign
ature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed
Jonathan Cavero - Team Lead
10/24/2025
CONTRACT RECAP
Award
BASE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Option Year 1 November 26, 2025, through September 15, 2026
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
Minimum
Amount:
$1,000
Maximum
Amount:
$1,600,000
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Department of Employment Services
MURIEL BOWSER DR. UNIQUE MORRIS-HUGHES
MAYOR DIRECTOR
4058 Minnesota Ave, N.E. • Suite 3600 • Washington, D.C. 20019 • Office: 202.671.1900
LIVING WAGE ACT FACT SHEET
The Living Wage Act of 2006 , D.C. Code §§ 2 -220.01 – 2-220.11, provides that District of Columbia government
contractors and recipients of government assistance (grants, loans, tax increment financing) , in the amount of
$100,000 or more, shall pay affiliated employees wages at no less than the current living wage rate.
Effective January 1, 2025 until June 30, 2025, the Living Wage rate is $17.50
per hour.
Effective July 1, 2025, the District’s Minimum Wage and Living Wage rates
will increase to $18.00 per hour.
Subcontractors of D.C. government contractors , who receive $15,000 or more from the contract , and subcontractors
of the recipients of government assistance, who receive $50,000 or more from the assistance, are also required to pay
their affiliated employees no less than the current living wage rate.
“Affiliated employee” means any individual employed by a recipient who receives compensation directly from
government assistance or a contract with the District of Columbia government, including any employee of a
contractor or subcontractor of a recipient who performs services pursuant to government assistance or a contract.
The term “affiliated employee” does not include those individuals who perform only intermittent or incidental
services with respect to the government assistance or contract, or who are otherwise employed by the contractor,
recipient or subcontractor.
Exemptions – The following contracts and agreements are exempt from the Living Wage Act:
1. Contracts or other agreements that are subject to higher wage level determinations required by federal
law (i.e., if a contract is subject to the Service Contract Act and certain wage rates are lower than the
District’s current living wage, the contractor must pay the higher of the two rates);
2. Existing and future collective bargaining agreements, provided that the future collective bargaining
agreement results in the employee being paid no less than the current living wage;
3. Contracts for electricity, telephone, water, sewer or other services provided by a regulated utility;
4. Contracts for services needed immediately to prevent or respond to a disaster or imminent threat to
public health or safety declared by the Mayor;
5. Contracts or other agreements that provide trainees with additional services including, but not limited
to, case management and job readiness services, provided that the trainees do not replace employees
subject to the Living Wage Act;
6. An employee, under 22 years of age, employed during a school vacation period, or enrolled as full-time
student, as defined by the respective institution, who is in high school or at an accredited institution of
higher education and who works less than 25 hours per week; provided that students not replace
employees subject to the Living Wage Act;
7. Tenants or retail establishments that occupy property constructed or improved by receipt of
government assistance from the District of Columbia; provided, that the tenant or retail establishment
did not receive direct government assistance from the District of Columbia;
8. Employees of nonprofit organizations that employ not more than 50 individuals and qualify for taxation
exemption pursuant to Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, approved August 16,
1954 (68 A Stat. 163; 26. U.S.C. §501(c)(3));
9. Medicaid provider agreements for direct care services to Medicaid recipients, provided, that the direct
care service is not provided through a home care agency, a community residence facility, or a group
home for persons with intellectual disabilities as those terms are defined in section 2 of the Health-Care
and Community Residence Facility, Hospice, and Home Care Li censure Act of 1983; D.C. Official
Code § 44-501; and
10. Contracts or other agreements between managed care organizations and the Health Care Safety Net
Administration or the Medicaid Assistance Administration to provide health services.
Enforcement
The Department of Employment Services (DOES) Office of Wage -Hour and the D.C. Office of Contracting and
Procurement share monitoring responsibilities.
Home Care Final Rule: The Department of Labor extended overtime protections to home care workers
and workers who provide companionship services. Employers within this industry are now subject to
recordkeeping provisions.
If you learn that a contractor subject to this law is not paying at least the current living wag e, you should report it to
the contracting officer. If you believe that your employer is subject to this law and is not paying at least the current
living wage, you may file a complaint with the DOES Office of Wage - Hour, located at 4058 Minnesota Avenue,
N.E. Suite 3600, Washington, D.C. 20019, call (202) 671-1880, or file your claim on-line: www.does.dc.gov. Go to
“File a Claim” tab.
For questions and additional information, contact the Office of Contracting and Procurement at (202) 727-0252 or the
Department of Employment Services on (202) 671-1880.
Please note: This fact sheet is for informational purposes only as required by Section 106 of the Living Wage Act. It should not
be relied on as a definitive statement of the Living Wage Act or any regulations adopted pursuant to the law.
THE LIVING WAGE ACT OF 2006
D.C. Code §§ 2-220.01 – 2-220.11
Recipients of new contracts or government assistance shall pay affiliated employees and subcontractors who
perform services under the contracts no less than the current living wage.
Effective January 1, 2025 until June 30, 2025, the Living Wage rate is $17.50 per hour.
Effective July 1, 2025, the District’s Minimum Wage and Living Wage rates will increase to
$18.00 per hour.
The requirement to pay a living wage applies to:
▪ All recipients of contracts in the amount of $100,000 or more, and all subcontractors that receive
$15,000 or more from the funds received by the recipient from the District of Columbia, and
▪ All recipients of government assistance in the amount of $100,000 or more, and all subcontractors of
these recipients that receive $50,000 or more from the government assistance received by the
recipient from the District of Columbia.
“Contract” means a written agreement between a recipient and the District government.
“Government assistance” means a grant, loan, or tax increment financing that result in a financial benefit
from an agency, commission, instrumentality, or other entity of the District government.
“Affiliated employee” means any individual employed by a recipient who received compensation directly
from government assistance or a contract with the District of Columbia government, including employees of
the District of Columbia, any employee of a contractor or subcontractor of a recipient who performs
services pursuant to government assistance or contract. The term “affiliated employee” does not include
those individuals who perform only intermittent or incidental services with respect to the contract or
government assistance or who are otherwise employed by the contractor, recipient, or subcontractor.
Certain exemptions apply: 1) Contracts or agreements subject to wage determinations required by federal law
which are higher than the wage required by this Act; 2) Existing and future collecting bargaining agreements,
provided that the future agreement results in employees being paid no less than the current living wage; 3)
contracts for electricity, telephone, water , sewer performed by regulated utilities; 4) contracts for services needed
immediately to prevent or respond to a disaster or imminent threat declared by the Mayor; 5) contracts awarded to
recipients that provide trainees with services, including but not limited to case management and job readiness
services, provided the trainee does not replace employees; 6) employees under 22 years of age employed during a
school vacation period, or enrolled as a full-time student who works less than 25 hours per week; 7) tenants or
retail establishments that occupy property constructed or improved by government assistance, provided there is no
receipt of direct District government assistance; 8) employees of nonprofit organizations that employ not more
than 50 individuals and qualify for 501(c)(3) status; 9) Medicaid provider agreements for direct care services to
Medicaid recipients, provided, that the direct care service is not provided through a home care agency, a
community residence facility, or a group home for persons with intellectual disabilities as those terms are defined
in section 2 of the Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice, and Home Care Licensure Act of
1983; D.C. Code § 44-501; and 10) contracts or agreements between managed care organizations and the Health
Care Safety Net Administration or the Medicaid Assistance Administration to provide health services.
Home Care Final Rule: The Department of Labor extended overtime protections to home care workers and
workers who provide companionship services. Employers within this industry are now subject to recordkeeping
provisions.
Each recipient and subcontractor of a recipient shall provide this notice to each affiliate d employee covered by this notice, and
shall also post this notice in a conspicuous site in its place of business. All recipients and subcontractors shall retain payroll
records created and maintained in the regular course of business under District of Columbia law for a period of at least 3 ye ars.
To file a claim, visit: Department of Employment Services, Office of Wage-Hour, 4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Suite 3600,
Washington, D.C. 20019; call: (202) 671-1880; or file your claim on-line: does.dc.gov. Go to “File a Claim” tab.