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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 1, 2026
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. 8 to Contract No. GAGA -2022-C-0385-B with DC Central Kitchen
which will exercise option year three in the amount of $12,165,361.64. The period of performance
is from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Under the proposed modification, DC Central Kitchen will provide food services to 24 school sites
classified as school clusters 1 and 10. DC Central Kitchen shall prepare, serve, and account for
meals. The services shall include management of the Schools B reakfast Program, including
Breakfast In the Classroom, the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Service
Program, the Afterschool Supper Program, the Afternoon Snack program, the Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable Program, a la carte meals and items and adult meals.
My administration is 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 LaVeta Hilton, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, District of Columbia Public
Schools, at (202) 442-5136.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this proposed contract 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
(Options)
(A) Contract Number: GAGA-2022-C-0385-B
Proposed Contractor: DC Central Kitchen (“the Contractor”)
Contract Amount (Option Amount): $12,165,361.64
Term of Contract: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price with Cost Reimbursable
Source Selection Method: Request For Proposal (RFP)
(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:
CA25-0512 – Base Year
CA25-0851 – Option Year One
CA26-0211 – Option Year Two
CA27-XXX – Option Year Three
(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 Citywide Clean Hands Database, the contractor is current with its District taxes.
The Certificate of Clean Hands dated April 27, 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 April 4, 2026, are
attached.
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* GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia
EE OfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficer 110148Street,SWHmmm «OfficeofTaxandRevenue Washington,DC20024
DateofNotice:April27,2026 NoticeNumber:0016386105
DCCENTRAL KITCHENINC2121ISTSTSW
WASHINGTONDC 20024-3560
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AsreportedintheCleanHandssystem,theabovereferencedindividual/entityhasnooutstandingliabilitywiththeDistrictofColumbiaOfficeofTaxandRevenueortheDepartmentofEmploymentServices.Asofthedateabove,theindividual/entityhascompliedwithDC Code§47-2862,therefore
thisCertificateofCleanHandsisissued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER28GENERALLICENSESUBCHAPTERII.CLEANHANDSBEFORERECEIVINGA LICENSEOR PERMIT
D.C.CODE§47-2862(2006)§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
AuthorizedBy Melinda Jenkins
Branch Chief,Collectionand Enforcement Administration
Tovalidatethiscertificate,pleasevisitMyTax.DC.gov.OntheMyTaxDChomepage,clickthe“Validate a Certificateof Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
111014thStreetSW,SuiteW270,Washington,DC20024/Phone:(202)724-S045/MyTax.DC.g0v
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): 7/1/2026‐9/30/202 6
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: DC Central Kitchen
• Contract Number: GAGA‐2022‐C‐0385‐B
• FY26 Amount: $1,871,459.54
• Contract Amount: $12,165,361.64
• RK Number: TBD
• PO Number: TBD
• Contra
ct Dates: 7/1/2026‐6/30/
2027
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 $707,151.16
GD0 2026 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002713 $431,443.72
GA0 2026 1060144 7132001 400011 40078 0 0 $444,315.51
GD0 2026 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002711 $118,432.12
GD0 2026 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002710 $7,284.97
GD0 2026 1010001 7132001 400367 40229 400286 1000074 $35,931.42
GD0 2026 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002714 $126,900.64
Total
$1,871,459.54
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 a
nd 47‐392.02 for
the District of
Columbia Public Schools for the applicable period of performance. The funding obligation for Fiscal Year 2026 is subject to
Congressional approval.
Name Date
DCPS AFO/Budget Officer
____________________ _______________
Name Date
OSSE AFO/Budget Officer
1200 First 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: DC Central Kitchen
• Contract Number: GAGA-2022-C-00385B
• FY27 Amount: $10,293,902.10
• Contract: $12,165,361.64
• RK Number: TBD
• PO Number: TBD
• 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 $3,953,898.42
GD0 FY27 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002909 $1,879,622.78
GD0 FY27 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002910 3,455,517.67
GD0 FY27 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2003013 $690,197.33
GD0 FY27 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002907 $42,461.04
GD0 FY27 1010001 7132001 400367 40229 400286 1000074 $222,693.65
GD0 FY27 4020002 7132001 400367 40229 400286 2002911 $49,511.21
Total $10,293,902.10
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
GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
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1.CONTRAGTNO: 2.CONTRACTDATE: '3,MODIFICATIONNO: “4.MODIFICATIONDATE:
GAGA-2022-C-0385-B November27,2023 08 Seeblock12
5.CAPTION:FoodServicesManagementCompany
66,ISSUEDTO:(Contractor) 7.ISSUINGOFFICE:
DCCentralKitchen DistrictofColumbiaPublicSchools(DCPS)
2121FirstStreet,SW ContractsandAcquisitionsDivision
Washington,DC20024 1200FirstStreet,NE,9"Floor
Tele:(202)234-0707 Washington,DC20002
8,PROGRAMOFFICE:DCPS,OfficeoftheChiefOperatingOfficer,FoodandNutritionServices
‘ACTION:[]Change [Exercise ofOption[] EconomicPriceAdjustment[_]Other
PursuanttoSection15oftheGovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbiaStandardContractProvisionsforusewiththe
DistrictofColumbiaSupplyandServicesContractdatedJuly2010,and27DCMRSection3601.2,thesubjectcontract
isherebymodifiedasfollows:
1. InaccordancewithSectionF.2entitled“OPTIONTOEXTENDTHETERMOFTHECONTRACT”,theDistrictof
ColumbiaPublicSchools(DCPS)isexercisingOptionYearThreeofthesubjectContractintheamountof
twelvemilliononehundredsixty-fivethousandthreehundredsixty-onedollarsandsixty-fourcents
(12,165,361.64).
2. ThePeriodofPerformanceforOptionYearThreeisJuly1,2026,throughJune30,2027.
Allothertermsandconditionsofthecontractremainunchanged.
10,AMOUNTGFMODIFICATION $0.00 CURRENTVALUEOFCONTRACT:_$12,165,361.64
(CURRENT COMET INDATE: June30,2027
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