The proposed Modification No. M017 to Contract No. DCRL-2023-F-0071 with Microsoft Corporation aims to exercise the second option year of the contract, valued at $6,274,510, extending the contract period from June 30, 2025, through June 29, 2026. This extension will allow Microsoft to continue its work on the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS), focusing on completing necessary services for the system's full launch and providing post-launch support. The contract is structured as a labor hour contract with a cost reimbursement component and was awarded through a cooperative agreement leveraging Microsoft's existing VITA Contract. The modification has been certified as legally sufficient, with Microsoft in compliance with all tax obligations and no pending legal claims against the District.

The bill also outlines the procedures for acknowledging amendments to offers in the context of contract modifications under 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, emphasizing the importance of timely acknowledgment to avoid rejection of offers. It details the process for modifying contracts, including the exercise of options, and specifies that the District is exercising option year two of the contract for the CCWIS/Stronger Together Against Abuse and Neglect in DC (STAAND). All other terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged, and the bill reinforces the procedural requirements for contract modifications, ensuring compliance with specified regulations.