Section 2-351.01 - Purposes and policies(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.(b) In enacting this chapter, the Council supports the following statutory purposes: (1) To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing the procurement of goods, services, and construction items by the District government;(2) To foster effective and equitably broad-based competition in the District by supporting the free enterprise system and the certified business enterprise program as set forth in subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of this title [§ 2-218.01 et seq.], and its implementing rules;(3) To obtain full and open competition by providing that contractors are given adequate opportunities to bid;(4) To ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the procurement system of the District government;(5) To increase public confidence in the procedures followed in public procurement;(6) To promote efficiency and eliminate duplication in the District government procurement organization and operation to reduce costs;(7) To provide increased economy in procurement activities and maximize, to the fullest extent practicable, the purchasing power of the District government;(8) To permit the continued development of procurement laws, policies, and practices;(9) To provide for timely, effective, and efficient service to District agencies and individuals doing business with the District government;(10) To promote the development of uniform procurement procedures District government-wide;(11) To improve the understanding of procurement laws and policies within the District government by organizations and individuals doing business with the District government; and(12) To promote, to the maximum extent feasible, the purchase of environmentally preferable products and services.Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 101, 58 DCR 1185. Eastern market real property asset management and outdoor vending, contract with nonprofit association or corporation to operate farmers' market, see § 37-105. Mental Health Services Client Enterprise Program, exception from the provisions of this chapter, see § 44-921. Non-health related occupations and professions licensure, staffing and administration of licensure boards, contracts for support services, see § 47-2853.10. .