Procurement Practices Small Purchase Amendment Act of 2001
Bill 14-336

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A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Chairman Linda W. Cropp, at the request of the Mayor, introduced the following bill which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

To amend the Procurement Practices Act of 1985 to increase the small purchase authority limitation amount.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

That this act may be cited as the "Procurement Practices Small Purchase Amendment Act of 2001".

Sec. 2. Section 321 of the Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Code §1-1183.21), is amended by striking the number "$25,000" and inserting the phrase "$500,000 for the Metropolitan Police Department and $100,000 for all other departments, agencies, instrumentalities, and employees" in its place.

Sec. 3. The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement contained in the Committee Report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code §1-233(c)(3)).

Sec. 4. This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), approval by the Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority as provided in section 203(a) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 116; D.C. Code §47-392.3(a)), and a 30-day period of Congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code §233(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.