The resolution presented by Mayor Muriel Bowser seeks to address urgent gaps in the District's Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Program through the Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, along with accompanying emergency and temporary bills. The proposed amendments aim to enhance the effectiveness of the CBE Program by establishing uniform hearing procedures for enforcement actions, clarifying definitions of key terms, reinstating previously lapsed provisions related to local business enterprise certification, and adjusting performance requirements for joint ventures involving certified business enterprises.

The resolution emphasizes the necessity of these amendments to ensure the efficient administration and enforcement of the CBE laws, which currently support over 2,000 businesses in the District. It highlights the importance of maintaining procedural consistency and fairness in compliance and enforcement actions, particularly following a recent revocation hearing that underscored the need for uniform procedures. The Council is urged to act promptly on this legislation to prevent adverse effects on the CBE program's administration and operations.