The proposed Modification No. 19 to Contract No. CFOPD-20-C-014 with Fidelity Information Services, LLC seeks to extend the contract for an additional year, from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, with a not-to-exceed amount of $2,686,213.00. This extension allows Fidelity to continue providing Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) services for the Human Services Benefit programs managed by the District of Columbia Department of Human Services. The contract includes a base period of four years and two option periods, with this modification representing a partial exercise of Option Period 1. The funding for this contract is confirmed to be within the appropriated budget authority and will cross fiscal years, with allocations for both FY2025 and FY2026.

Additionally, the bill proposes updates to regulations regarding the exclusion of parties from contracting opportunities due to criminal convictions, introducing new legal language that specifies exclusion criteria based on the nature and severity of convictions. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the contracting process while tightening standards for exclusion by removing broader interpretations of previous legal language. The bill also addresses a waiver of the 35% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting requirement for the EBT services contract, citing insufficient market capacity for the necessary services. The estimated contract value for the base period is set at $5,425,836.80, with a total not to exceed amount of $14,898,010.76 after the remaining one-year option period is exercised. All other terms and conditions of the contract will remain unchanged, ensuring continuity while allowing for necessary financial adjustments.