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Proposed Contract with Fieldprint, Inc. to Contract No. CW111263

Proposed Contract with Fieldprint, Inc. to Contract No. CW111263

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-02-20
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the exact nature of the pre-employment services beyond confirming that they will be provided.

Proposed Agreement with Fieldprint, Inc.

The bill proposes a contract modification for Fieldprint, Inc., extending their services to provide pre-employment checks for District of Columbia employees and applicants through March 2027 at a cost not exceeding $1.8 million.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the existing contract with Fieldprint, Inc. by one year (Option Year Two).
  • Sets the period of performance from March 8, 2026 to March 7, 2027.
  • Limits the total cost for this extension to $1,800,000 or less.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Fieldprint, Inc., which will provide pre-employment services.
  • District of Columbia employees and job applicants who need background checks.

Terms To Know

Pre-Employment Services
Services that include background checks, fingerprinting, and other assessments for people applying for or currently employed by the District government.
Not-to-Exceed Amount
The maximum amount of money that can be spent on a contract without needing additional approval.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is unclear if there will be further extensions beyond Option Year Two.
  • The bill does not specify what happens if the full amount of $1.8 million is not spent.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

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

  2. 2026-02-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CA26-0601 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Proposed Contract with Fieldprint, Inc. to Contract No. CW111263

Current Bill Text

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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR

February 19, 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 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. M05 to Contract No. CW111263 with Fieldprint, Inc. (Fieldprint) to
exercise option year two in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,800,000. The period of performance is
from March 8, 2026, through March 7, 2027.

Under the proposed modification, Fieldprint will continue to provide preemployment services of
current District employees, job applicants, volunteers, and other recipients of District funds.

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) 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: CW111263
Modification No. M05

Proposed Contractor: Fieldprint, Inc.

Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed (NTE) $1,800,000

Term of Contract: March 8, 2026, through March 7, 2027
(Option Year Two)

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 $1,800,000
Council Approval: CA25-0854

Option Period One Amount: NTE $1,800,000
Council Approval: CA26-0035

Option Period Two Amount: NTE $1,800,000
Council Approval:

(C) A certification 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 the contractor is current with its District taxes.
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(D) A certification 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 funding is consistent with the applicable
financial plan and budget.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: December 16, 2025 L0015381123Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***5524
Case ID: 18791754

Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
FIELDPRINT, INC
1200 COMMERCE PARKWAY
MT LAUREL NJ 08054

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
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CLUSTER
OFFICE OF FINANCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

TO: Julius Wiggins
Contracting Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement

FROM: Frehiwot Deresso
Agency Fiscal Officer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer

DATE: December 29, 2025

SUBJECT: FY 2026 Certification of Available Funds for CW111263
Contractor: Fieldprint, Inc.
Caption: Fingerprinting and Background Checks

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer for the D.C. Department of Human Resources
hereby certifies that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for
the agency for FY 2026 and is consistent with the applicable approved financial plan and
budget. FY 2027 funding is contingent upon passage of the FY 2027 budget.

Contractor: Fieldprint, Inc.
Contract Number: CW111263
Contract Period: Option Period Two
Period of Performance: March 8, 2026, through March 7, 2027
Certified Amount: $1,800,000.00

If there are any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact Yared Assefa,
Financial Manager, at 202-727-2718.
for
Contract Number: CW111263 Document Number: MODC-26-0322
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MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT1A. Contract Number: 1B. Contract Award Date: CW111263 Mar 08, 20242. Modification No: M05 3. Modification Effective Date : See Section 11C 4. Caption Preemployment Services 5. Issued by: Office of Contracting and Procurement 6. Administered by Department of Human Resources 5.A Contract Specialist: Matthew Thompson 7. Name and Address of the Contractor (street No., city, county, state and zip code) Fieldprint, Inc. 12000 Commerce Parkway Suite 100 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 Email Address: aerlam@verticalscreen.com Phone number: 215-287-3055 8. Contract Modification Authority and Requirements A. This change order is issued pursuant to: X B. The contract referenced in items 1A and 1B is modified to reflect administrative changes pursuant to the authority of 27 DCMR 3601.3 C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of: D. Other: E. The contractor is required to sign this document and return ONE copy to the contracting officer via The changes set forth in Item 9 are made to the contract referenced in items 1A and 1B. Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the contract referenced in items 1A and 1B remain unchanged and in full force and effect. 9. Modification Details CW111263 is modified as follows: 1. Pursuant to contract Section 4, Option to Extend the Term, the District hereby exercises option period two (OP2) of the contract. 2. OP2 is from March 8, 2026, through March 7, 2027. 3. The not-to-exceed amount for OP2 is $1,800,000.00. 10A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 11A. Name of Contracting Officer Julius Wiggins 10B. Contractor (Signature of person authorized to sign) 10C. Date Signed 11B. District of Columbia {{ Sig_es_:signer1:signature }} (Signature of Contracting Officer) 11C. Date Signed {{Dte_es_:signer1:date}}