D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, r. 19-2814

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 19-2814 - DISTRICT-BASED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

2814.1

In order to qualify as a District-based business, a business enterprise, including a sole proprietorship, shall be required to satisfy all of the following criteria:

(a) The business, if required to be licensed in the District under the general business and professional license law, D. C. Code §§ 47 -2801 et seq., or other District law or regulations, has the required license in force;

(b) The business is subject to the District of Columbia Income and Franchise Taxes Act of 1947, D.C. Code §§ 47-1807 et seq., and at least sixty percent (60%) of the net income of the business is taxable income, as defined in D.C. Code §§ 47-1806.1 or 47-1808.2, whichever is applicable;

(c) At least sixty percent (60%) of the amount deducted as wages of employees of the business for District income tax purposes is paid to residents of the District; and

(d) The principal office of the business is located in the District.

2814.2

For the purpose of this chapter, the definition of "principal office" as set forth in section 1199 of Title 27 DCMR (Contracts and Procurements) is incorporated in these regulations.

EDITOR'S NOTE: "Title 27 DCMR (Contracts and Procurement)" was substituted for "DCMR 27 D.C. Procurement Regulations."

2814.3

When using the competitive sealed proposal method of procurement, the contracting officer shall increase the offeror's evaluation point score by not more than five percent (5%) of the total possible number of evaluation points for a proposal submitted by a District-based business. The number of District-based preference points shall be stated in the RFP.

2814.4

When a solicitation is in the sheltered market, the Board may accord a preference to a minority business enterprise having a principal office located in the District, as stated in subsection 2812.1.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, r. 19-2814

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 4081, 4096-97 (June 22, 1990)

"Title 27 DCMR (Contracts and Procurement) was substituted for "DCMR 27 D.C. Procurement Regulations.