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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB
February 18, 2026
The 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 D.C. Official Code § 1 -204.51(b)(2)(A), enclosed for consideration and approval by
the Council of the District of Columbia is proposed Modification No. M0004 to C ontract No.
DCCB-2021-C-0001 with Systems & Methods, Inc. This modification is to exercise option period
one in the not -to-exceed amount of $3,419,100. The option period one period of performance is
from March 1, 2026 through February 29, 2028.
Under the proposed modification to exercise option period one, Systems & Methods, Inc. shall
continue to operate the District’s centralized State Disbursement Unit (SDU) in support of the
District’s Child Support Enforcement Program including receipt, processing, deposit and
disbursement of child support related payments.
I am 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 Sarah
Comeau, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, at (202) 890-9265.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modification to exercise the
option.
Sincerely,
Brian L. Schwalb
Attorney General
Enclosures
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Option Period One)
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Code § 2-352.02(c-3), the following contract summary is provided:
(A) Contract Number: DCCB-2021-C-0001
Contractor: Systems & Methods, Inc.
Contract Amount:
Unit and Method of
Compensation:
Not-to-exceed (NTE) $3,419,100
Fixed lump-sum price for services related to
transition and implementation and fixed-unit
price for services related to the on-going
operation of the State Distribution Unit (SDU)
Term of Contract:
(Option Period One)
March 1, 2026 through February 29, 2028
Type of Contract:
Source Selection Method:
Fixed Unit Price
Request for Proposal
(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 $8,547,750
Base Period Legislation Number: CA24-0021
Option Period One Amount: NTE $3,419,100
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(C) A statement that 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 certified Systems & Methods, Inc. as being in compliance with
the Office of Tax and Revenue and the Department of Employment Services taxes on January 26,
2026.
(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:
Funding availability has been certified by the Agency Fiscal Officer, by memorandum dated
January 13, 2026.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: January 23, 2026 L0015617213Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***5569
Case ID: 18812825
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
SYSTEMS & METHODS, INC.
106 WEDGEWOOD DR
CARROLLTON GA 30117-4336
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
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB
MEMORANDUM
TO: Marketa Nicholson
Agency Contracting Officer
Office of the Attorney General
FROM: Natalie Mayers
Agency Fiscal Officer
Office of the Attorney General
DATE: January 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability for Establishing and Operating its
State Disbursement Unit (SDU) for the collection, processing, and
distribution of child support payments
CONTRACTOR: Systems & Methods, Inc.
CONTRACT NO: DCCB-2021-C-0001
Option Period One
PERIOD OF
PERFORMANCE: March 1, 2026 through February 29, 2028
The certification memo is to certify that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has funding in
its fiscal year 2026 budget for the proposed contract modification for option period one in the not-
to-exceed amount of $3,419,100 for Contract No. DCCB-2021-C-0001. This FY26 certification is
subject to the availability of appropriations and congressional approval.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me on (202) 309-5144.
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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
DCCB-2021-C-0001 1 3
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M0004 March 1, 2026 TBD Establishment and Operation of
State Disbursement Unit
6. Issued by:
Code 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Office of the Attorney General
Support Services Division, Procurement Unit
400 6th Street, NW, Suite 2200
Washington, DC 20001
Office of the Attorney General
Child Support Services Division
400 6th Street NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. Street, city, county, state and zip code) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation
Systems & Methods, Inc. 106
Wedgewood Drive
Carrollton, GA 30117
Contact(s):
Karen.Middlebrooks@smimail.net; (770) 834.0831, ext. 2004
Bilinda.McKay@smimail.net (707) 834-0831, ext. 4014
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X 10A. Modification of Contract Order No.
DCCB-2021-C-0001
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
March 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 _____1_____ 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 the 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
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 CONTRACTORS/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.
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 3601.2.
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C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
27 DCMR § 5045.4 (c)
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D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) ; Exercising of Options/27 DCMR Section 5044
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __ copies to the issuing office.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where
feasible.)
A. In accordance with Contract No. DCCB-2024-C-0012, Section F.2, Option to Extend the Term of the
Contract, the Government of the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General hereby exercises the
Option Period One to extend the term of this contract from March 1, 2026 through February 29, 2028 in the
estimated not to exceed amount of $3,419,100, per Attachment A below.
B. Delete and replace the “Section B.3.2 Option Period (2 Years)” and insert “Section B.3.2 Option Period One” (See
Attachment A).
C. The name of the Contract Administrator (CA) identified in section G.9.2 is revised to read:
The address and telephone number of the CA is:
Tiffany L. Cox
Assistant Attorney General
Child Support Services Division
Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
400 6th Street, NW 8th Floor; Washington, DC 20001
Mobile: (202) 878-9907
tiffany.cox@dc.gov
D. Section J, Attachment J.2, are revised to incorporate updated Department of Labor Wage Incorporated into this
contract, Section J, Attachment J.2 is the updated U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No:2015-
4281 Revision 35 dated December 3, 2025, located at https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4281/35.
E. Section J, Attachments J.5 and J.6 are revised to incorporate the updated D.C Living Wage Act of 2006 Notice
available at: https://ocp.dc.gov/node/1814326 and Fact Sheet located at: https://ocp.dc.gov/node/1814331,
with the updated living wage effective January 1, 2026.
All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item (9A or 10A) remain unchanged and in fu ll force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Bilinda McKay
Vice President, Child Support Services Division
Marketa Nicholson
15B. Name of Contractor 15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia 16C. Date Signed
(Signature)
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
Attachment A
B.3 PRICE SCHEDULE
B.3.2 OPTION PERIOD ONE
Period of Performance: March 1, 2026 through February 29, 2028