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PR26-0371 • 2025

Contract No. DCCB-2025-C-0033 with Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Contract No. DCCB-2025-C-0033 with Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Attorney General
Last action
2025-11-21
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included a claim about council approval being necessary, which is supported by the bill's content.

Emergency Declaration for Postage and Mailing Equipment Contract

This legislation allows the Office of the Attorney General to enter into an emergency contract with Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems for postage and mailing equipment services.

What This Bill Does

  • Approves a multi-year, fixed-price contract between the District of Columbia's Office of the Attorney General and Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems.
  • Authorizes the use of $218,928.40 to cover the costs of postage and leased mailing equipment for 48 months.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Office of the Attorney General
  • Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems

Terms To Know

Multi-Year Contract
A contract that lasts for more than one year and is often used to provide long-term services.
Emergency Declaration
A declaration made by a government body to address urgent situations requiring immediate action.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact terms of the contract are not detailed in this summary.
  • It is unclear what specific services Pitney Bowes will provide beyond postage and mailing equipment.

Bill History

  1. 2025-11-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0242, Effective from Nov 04, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012932

  2. 2025-11-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. 2025-11-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-11-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0242

  5. 2025-10-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0371 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Contract No. DCCB-2025-C-0033 with Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

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400 Sixth Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-5790, (202) 727-3400, Fax (202) 730-0484
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General

ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB

October 29, 2025

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 a
proposed resolution, the “ Contract No. DCCB -2025-C-0033 with Pitney Bowes Federal
Government Systems Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025 ”, and the
accompanying emergency declaration resolution. Under the proposed multi- year, fixed-price
contract, Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems (Pitney Bowes) will provide postage and
leased mailing equipment to the Office of the Attorney General for a period of 48 months for a
total of $218,928.40.

I am available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed resolution and
contract. 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 urge the Council to take prompt and favorable action on the enclosed legislation.

Sincerely,

Brian L. Schwalb
Attorney General for the District of Columbia
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at the request of the Attorney General
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
13 To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve multi year Contract
14 No. DCCB-2025-C-0033 with Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems for postage
15 and the lease of mailing equipment by the Office of the Attorney General.
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17 RESOLVED , BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , That this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Contract No. DCCB-2025-C-0033 with Pitney Bowes Federal
19 Government Systems Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025".
20 Sec. 2. (a) There exists a need to approve multiyear Contract No. DCCB-2025-C-0033
21 with Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems for postage and the lease of mailing equipment
22 by the Office of the Attorney General.
23 (b) Because this is a multiyear contract, Council approval of this contract is required by
24 section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
25 803; D.C. Official Code§ 1-204.51), and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act
26 of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C . Official Code§ 2-352.02).
27 (c) Council approval is necessary to allow the continuation of these vital services.
28 Sec. 3. The Council determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute
29 emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Contract No. DCCB-2025-C-0033 with
30 Pitney Bowes Federal Government Systems Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency
31 Act of 2025 be adopted after a single reading.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 32