MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
November 2, 2023
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
Contract No. GAGA-2023-T-0370 with CDW Government, LLC. in the amount of $1,290,672.15.
The period of performance is from November 16, 2023, to October 30, 2024.
Under the proposed contract, CDW Government, LLC shall provide a Microsoft software licenses
to the District of Columbia Public Schools.
My administration is available to discuss any questions regarding the proposed contract. 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.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
District of Columbia Public Schools
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Standard)
(A) Contract Number: GAGA-2023-T-0370
Proposed Contractor: CDW Government, LLC
Contract Amount: $1,290,672.15
Unit and Method of Compensation: Firm fixed price per software unit
Term of Contract: November 16, 2023, to October 30, 2024
Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price
Source Selection Method: Cooperative Agreement.
(B) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period and for
each option period. If the contract amount for one or more of the option periods differs from
the amount for the base period, provide an explanation of the reason for the difference:
n/a
(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any
significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:
The vendor will provide DCPS with Microsoft software.
(D) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the
evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance components:
On September 13, 2023, DCPS issued a task order against Sourcewell contract number 081419-
CDW between Sourcewell, 202 12th Street Northeast, P.O. Box 219, Staples, MN 56479
(Sourcewell) and CDW Government LLC (Vendor), 230 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL
60061.
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(E) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including whether the
protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or
voluntary corrective action by the District. Include the identity of the protestor, the grounds
alleged in the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the protest:
There are no protests pending.
(F) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its organization,
financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private
sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract:
CDW Government, LLC, previously provided Microsoft software to the District of Columbia
Government and DCPS. Based on past performance with the agency, the contractor has the
necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, technical skills, ability to
obtain, and a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.
Considering all existing commercial and governmental business commitments and its satisfactory
performance record, DCPS believes CDW Government, LLC, can comply with the required or
proposed delivery or performance schedule. The contractor has outlined in its bid a designated
team that will perform, coordinate, and track the services.
Although the CWD Government LLC Dun & Bradstreet report shows a high risk of delinquent
payments, that does not impact its ability to provide Microsoft software to DCPS.
(G) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small, Local, and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended,
D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq. (“Act”), including a certification that the subcontracting
plan meets the minimum requirements of the Act and the dollar volume of the portion of the
contract to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a percentage of the total
contract amount:
CDW Government LLC is providing Microsoft Software and associated services through a
cooperative agreement; therefore, no subcontracting plan is required.
(H) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
CDW Government LLC’s performance will be regularly and routinely monitored by the DCPS Office
of Data and Technology. The expected outcome of the proposed contract is for CDW Government,
LLC., to provide the District of Columbia Public Schools with software that is a suite of applications
designed to help with productivity and completing daily tasks on a computer, such as document
sharing, presentations, and spreadsheets. The software will also provide DCPS with the ability to
communicate using the Microsoft Outlook email suite and use Microsoft Teams to arrange virtual
meetings and conference calls to remain connected with other staff.
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(I) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the contract
prior to its submission to the Council for approval:
None
(J) A certification 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 funds that the proposed contract is within the
appropriated budget authority for DCPS 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
certification of funding is attached.
(K) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed
contractor has any pending legal claims against the District:
The proposed contract has been determined to be legally sufficient by the Office of the Attorney
General. The legal sufficiency certification is attached. The Contractor does not have any known
pending legal claims against the District of Columbia.
(L) A certification 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):
The Contractor is in compliance with the Office of Tax and Revenue and the Department of
Employment Services tax requirements. A Certificate of Clean Hands, dated August 3, 2023.
(M) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes or has
worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government:
The Contractor is current with its taxes pursuant to its signed “Bidder/Offeror Certifications” dated
September 13, 2023.
(N) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business
enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.:
CDW Government is not a certified business enterprise.
(O) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
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Not Applicable
(P) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from providing
services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the debarment, and the
reasons for debarment:
CDW Government, LLC. is not on the Federal Excluded Parties List or the Office of Contracting
and Procurement Excluded Parties List dated September 6, 2023.
(Q) Any determination and findings issues relating to the contract’s formation, including any
determination and findings made under D.C. Official Code § 2-352.05 (privatization
contracts):
D&F Contractor’s responsibility
D&F Price Reasonableness
D&F Cooperative Purchase
(R) Where the contract and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made available
online: https://dcps.dc.gov/page/doing-business-dcps
(S) Where the original solicitation and any amendments or modifications will be made available
online: https://dcps.dc.gov/page/doing-business-dcps
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Certification of Funding
Office of Fiscal Strategy
1200 First Street NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442‐5112/Fax (202) 442‐5634
1. Prepared by: Andy Hai Ting- Manager, Fiscal Responsibility & Systems Improvement
2. Funding Certification Period: 11/1/23-9/30/24
3. Summary of Proposed Procurement: Inventory Management Contract extension
4. If contract has been awarded:
• Contractor: CDW Government
• Contract Dates: 11/1/23-9/30/24
Contract Number: GAGA-2023-T-0370
Contract Amount: $1,290,672.15
RK Number:
PO Number:
Funding Information:
AGENCY FISCAL AGENCY COST
GA0 if DCPS FUND ACCOUNT PROGRAM PROJECT AWARD AMOUNT
GD0 if OSSE YEAR OBJECT CENTER
GA0 24 711 1010001 7171009 400271 40079 0 0 $1,290,672.15
Total $1,290,672.15
.
I hereby certify that the above referenced CDW Government 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 2024 is subject to Congressional approval.
10/4/2023 Revised 10/4/23
Name Date
DCPS Agency Fiscal Officer
1200 First Street, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | T 202. 442. 5885 | F 202. 442. 5026 | dcps.dc.gov
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB
Commercial Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: Thomas Wells
Director
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Robert Schildkraut
Section Chief
Government Contracts Section
DATE: October 27, 2023
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Action for Microsoft Software & Associated Servies &
Support
Contract Number: GAGA-2023-C-0370
Contractor: CDW Government, LLC
Proposed Option Amount: NTE $1,290,672.15
___________________________________________________________________________
This is to Certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced Contract and modification
and that we have found it to be legally sufficient. If you have any questions in this regard, please
do not hesitate to call me at (202) 724-4018.
______________________________
Robert Schildkraut
400 6th Street NW, Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-3400
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE
TASK ORDER/DELIVERY ORDER FOR SERVICES
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 18 & 29 1 of 10
3. Award/Effective Date
2. TASK ORDER AGREEMENT NO. 4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
GAGA-2023-T-0370 See Block 16c. 081419-CDW
(Sourcewell)
7. FOR SOLICITATION A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE:
INFORMATION CONTACT
Email
Cyrus.Verrani@k12dc.gov Cyrus Verrani (202) 442-5135 8/01/2023
9. ISSUED BY 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 11. DELIVERY FOR FOB 12. PAYMENT DISCOUNT
DESTINATION UNLESS TERMS
UNRESTRICTED BLOCK IS MARKED
District of Columbia Public Schools SET ASIDE %FOR N/A
Net 30 days
Contracts and Acquisitions Division SMALL BUSINESS
13. RESERVED
SMALL DISADV. BUS.
1200 First Street, NE GSA
Washington, DC 20002 DCSS 14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
(202) 442-5112 - FAX (202) 442-6501 Cooperative Procurement:
SIZE STANDARD: RFTOP RFQ IFB RFP 2-STEP
5. CONTRACTOR / OFFEROR 16. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
CDW Government LLC
230 N. Milwaukee Ave. District of Columbia Public Schools
Office of Accounts Payable
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 1200 First Street NE, 11th Floor.
Washington, DC 20002
15A DUNS NO. 15B TAX ID NO.
17. DELIVER TO 18. ADMINISTERED BY
District of Columbia Public Schools District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone: 1(202) 671-6080 Contracts and Acquisitions Division
Office of Data and Technology 1200 First Street, NE, Floor 9
1200 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
Washington, DC 20002
18A. CHECK IF THE REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH AN ADDRESS IN THE 18B. SUBMIT INVOICES TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 16
OFFER UNLESS THE BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED
SEE ADDENDUM
19 20 21 22 23 24
ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
See the Pricing Table in Attachment B for CLINs.
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD (FOR GOVT. USE ONLY)
PURCHASE ORDER NO. $1,290,672.15
27. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ONE 28. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO
COPY TO THE ISSUING OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH THIS TASK ORDER IN THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY: (1) CONTRACTOR’S Technical
AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE proposal THIS ORDER IS ISSUED SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL PAGES SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND THE DC SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT, FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE
CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN. THIS ORDER IS ISSUED SUBJECT TO THE CONTRACT OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IDENTIFIED IN BLOCK 4.
TERMS