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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 24, 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. M011 to Contract No. DCRL -2024-H-0019 with Sasha Bruce
Youthwork, Inc. to exercise option year two in the not to exceed amount of $1,038,439.81. The
period of performance is from July 2, 2026, through July 1, 2027.
Under the proposed modification, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. will continue to provide a
residential independent living program for approximately six pregnant and parenting youth, and
their children, in the District’s foster care system.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract modification. To facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have your
staff contact Ms. Ebony Terrell, Chief Contracting Officer, Child and Family Services Agency, at
(202) 724-5300.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
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
(Options)
(A) Contract Number: DCRL-2024-H-0019
Proposed Contractor: Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. (SBY)
Proposed Contractor’s Principals: Deborah Shore, Executive Director and Founder
Jill Nelson, Chief of Finance and Operations
Donnell Potts. Chief of Programs
Danny Rico, Chief Development Officer
Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed $1,038,439.81 (Option Year Two)
Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed Price and administrative allowance and cost
reimbursement component
Term of Contract: July 2, 2026 to July 1, 2027
Type of Contract: Fixed price - Requirements
(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: $1,005,056.66
Period of Performance: July 2, 2024, through July 1, 2025
Deemed approved by Council: CA25-0869
Option Period One Amount NTE: $1,005,706.03
July 2, 2025 through July 1, 2026
CA26-0326
Mod008 dated 09/24,2025, increased OY1 amount
to $1,038,439.81
July 2, 2025 through July 1, 2026
Option Period Two Amount NTE: $1,038,439.81
(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):
The Citywide Clean Hands Database, by a report dated March 5, 2026, indicates that SBY is
current with its 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 CFSA Agency Fiscal Officer has certified that the agency has in its approved budget for fiscal
year 2026 sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the proposed modification 011 contract.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: March 5, 2026 L0016091827Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***6486
Case ID: 18889354
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK INC
741 8TH STREET SE
WASHINGTON DC 20003
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
Office of Finance
MEMORANDUM
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Child and Family Services Agency
TO: Tanya Trice
Director
Child and Family Services Agency
FROM: Justin Kopca
Agency Fiscal Officer
Child and Family Services Agency
DATE:
SUBJECT: Certification of Funds Availability
Total Contract Value: $1,038,439.81
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $258,898.64 is included in the District’s
Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 to fund the costs associated with the CFSA’s contract with
Sasha Bruce Youthwork for Pregnant and Parenting Youth (PPY) Residential Independent Living Program (ILP).
This certification supports Sasha Bruce Youthwork contract during the period from July 2, 2026 through September
30, 2026. The fund allocation are as follows:
Vendor: Sasha Bruce Youthwork Contract #: DCRL-2024-H-0019
Fiscal Year 2026 Funding: 07/02/2026 through 09/30/2026
Agency Project Award Sub-
Task
Account Fund Program Cost
Center
Amount
RL0
202352
1000171
26.01
7141002
1010001
700254
70407
$258,898.64
FY 2026 Contract Total:
$258,898.64
Funding for the period of October 1, 2026 through July 1, 2027, totaling $779,541.17 will be subject to the
availability of funds in the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2027.
Upon approval of the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan by the Council and the Mayor funds will be
sufficient to pay for fees and costs associated with the contract. There is no fiscal impact associated with the
contract.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at 202-727-7383.
Headquarters: 200 I Street, SE Washington, D.C. 20003 202-442-6100
www.cfsa.dc.gov http://dc.mandatedreporter.org www.adoptdckids.org
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Solicitation / Contract No. Page of Pages
DCRL-2024-H-0019 1 1
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M011 July 2, 2026 Residential PPY-ILP
6. Issued by: Code RL0 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Government of the District of Columbia
Child and Family Services Agency
Contracts and Procurement Administration
200 I Street, S.E., Suite 2031
Washington, DC 20003
Government of the District of Columbia
Child and Family Services Agency
Foster Care Resources Administration
Contracts Monitoring Division
200 I Street SE, 3rd Floor, Ste. 3201
Washington, D.C. 20003
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. Street, city, county,
state, and zip code, FEIN)
Sasha Bruce Youthwork
741 8TH Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
FEIN: 52-1006486
Attn: Deborah Shore, Executive Director
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
DCRL-2024-H-0019
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
7/2/2024
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 returning _________ copies of the amendment; or (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer
submitted. 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 in
accordance with the solicitation 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.
B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data etc.) set
forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) 27 DCMR, Section 2008 – Exercise of Option
E. IMPORTANT: 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.)
1. In accordance with Section F.2, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the District hereby exercises Option Year Two
for the period July 2, 2026 through July 1, 2027 in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,038,439.81.
2. Recap:
- 07/02/2024 through 07/01/2025 in the not-to-exceed amount: $1,005,056.66 Base Year
- 07/02/2025 through 07/01/2026 in the not-to-exceed amount: $1,038,439.81 Option Year 1
- 07/02/2026 through 07/01/2027 in the not-to-exceed amount: $1,038,439.81 Option Year 2
Total Amount: $3,081,936.28
Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the document is referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged and in full force and
effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print)
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc.
16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Ebony C. Terrell
15B. Name of Contractor
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed