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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
May21,2026
HonorablePhilMendelson
ChairmanCounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW,Suite504Washington,DC 20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct(D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-204.51)andsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010(D.C.OfficialCode§
2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationandapprovalbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaisproposedModificationNo.9toContractNo.GAGA-2022-C-0385-AwithAramarkEducationalServices,LLC,whichwillexerciseoptionyearthreeintheamountof$14,641,188.51.TheperiodofperformanceisfromJuly1,2026,throughJune30,2027.
Undertheproposedmodification,AramarkEducationalServices,LLCwillprovidefoodservicesto37schoolsitesclassifiedasschoolclusters2,5,6,and7.AramarkEducationalServices,LLCshallprepare,serve,andaccountformeals.TheservicesshallincludemanagementoftheSchoolsBreakfastProgram,includingBreakfastintheClassroom,theNationalSchoolLunchProgram,theSummerFoodServiceProgram,theAfterschoolSupperProgram,theAftemoonSnackprogram,theFreshFruitandVegetableProgram,alacartemealsanditemsandadultmeals.
My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposedcontractmodification.Inordertofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumayhave,pleasehaveyourstaffcontactLaVetaHilton,DeputyChiefProcurementOfficer,DistrictofColumbiaPublicSchools,at(202)442-5136.
1lookforwardtotheCouncil’sfavorableconsiderationofthisproposedcontractmodification.
Sincerely,
MurielBawser
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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
(Options)
(A) Contract Number: GAGA-2022-C-0385-A
Proposed Contractor: Aramark Educational Services, LLC (‘the Contractor”)
Contract Amount (Option Amount): $14,641,188.51
Term of Contract: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Unit Price and Cost Reimbursable
(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:
CA25-0517 – Base Year
CA25-0855 – Option Year One
CA26-0132 – Option Year One (Modification 4 deemed approved on May 3, 2025)
CA26-0210 – Option Year Two
CAXX-XX – Option Year Two (Modification 8)
CAXX-XX – Option Year Three
(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):
According to the District’s Citywide Clean Hands database, the contractor is current with its
District taxes. The Certificate of Clean Hands dated April 09, 2026, is attached.
(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 DCPS Agency Fiscal Officer has certified 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 FY26
funding certification dated April 28, 2026, and the FY27 funding certification dated April 6, 2026,
are attached.
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Funding Certification
Division of Contracts and Acquisitions
1200 First Street NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442‐5112/Fax (202) 442‐5634
1. Prepared by: Eunice Stefan
2. Office/School: Office of Operations
3. FY26 Funding Certification Date(s): 7/1/2026‐9/30/2026
4. Summary of Proposed Procurement: Food Service Management Contractor to provide Breakfast, Lunch,
Snack, & Supper meals to students.
5. If contract has been awarded:
• Contractor: Aramark
• Contra
ct Number: GAGA‐2022‐C‐0385‐A
• FY26 A
mount: $2,872,355.84
• Contract Amount: $14,641,188.51
• RK Number: TBD
• PO Number: TBD
• Contrac
t Dates: 7/1/2026‐6/30/2
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Funding Information: Version 2
AGENCY
GA0 if DCPS
GD0 if OSSE
FISCAL
YEAR FUND ACCOUNT PROGRAM COST
CENTER PROJECT AWARD AMOUNT
GA0 2026 1010001 7132001 400011 40078 0 0 $706,198.52
GA0 2026 1060144 7132001 400011 40078 0 0 $1,937,124.65
GD0 2026 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002711 $16,122.20
GD0 2026 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002710 $13,120.79
GD0 2026 1010001 7132001 400367 40229 400286 1000074 $85,762.18
GD0 2026 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002714 $114,027.50
Total $2,872,355.84
.
I hereby certify that the above referenced contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency and is consistent
with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with DC Official Code §§ 47 ‐392.01 an
d 47‐392.02 for t
he District of
Columbia Public Schools for the applicable period of performance. The funding obligation for Fiscal Year 2025 is subject to
Congressional approval.
Name Date
DCPS AFO/Budget Officer
______________________________ _____________________
Date Name
OSSE AFO/Budget Officer
1200 Fir
st Street, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | T 202. 442. 5885 | F 202. 442. 5026 | dcps.dc.gov
4/24/26
4/28/26
1200 First Street, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | T 202. 442. 5885 | F 202. 442. 5026 | dcps.dc.gov
Funding Certification
Division of Contracts and Acquisitions
1200 First Street NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-5112/Fax (202) 442-5634
1. Prepared by: Eunice Stefan
2. Office/School: Office of Operations
3. FY27 Funding Certification Period: 10/1/2026 – 9/30/2027
4. Summary of Proposed Procurement: Food services for schools
5. If contract has been awarded:
• Contractor: Aramark
• Contract Number: GAGA-2022-C-0385A
• FY27 Amount: $11,768,832.67
• Contract Amount: $14,641,188.51
• RK Number: TBD
• PO Number: TBD
• FY27 Contract Dates: 7/1/2026-6/30/2027
Funding Information:
AGENCY
GA0 if DCPS
GD0 if OSSE)
FISCAL
YEAR FUND ACCOUNT PROGRAM COST
CENTER PROJECT AWARD AMOUNT
GA0 FY27 1010001 7132001 400011 40078 0 0 $3,014,298.00
GD0 FY27 1010001 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002909 $2,299,584.35
GD0 FY27 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002910 $5,314,481.48
GD0 FY27 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2003013 $629,770.47
GD0 FY27 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002907 $42,534.42
GD0 FY27 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 1000074 $385,907.82
GD0 FY27 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002911 $82,256.13
Total $11,768,832.67
.
I hereby certify that the above referenced contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency and is consistent
with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with DC Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02 for the District of
Columbia Public Schools for the applicable period of performance. The funding obligation for Fiscal Year 2027 is subject to
Congressional approval.
4/2/26
Name Date
DCPS Agency Fiscal Officer/Budget Officer
4/6/2026
If applicable only: Name Date
OSSE Agency Fiscal Officer
G. Preston Davis
Regional Vice President
3/20/26