The proposed Modification No. M0005 to Contract No. CW90741 with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. seeks to exercise option year four for the contract, which amounts to $1,641,362.57. This modification will extend the period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, allowing Netsmart Technologies to continue providing software licensing and maintenance services for the Avatar electronic health system at Saint Elizabeths Hospital. This system supports inpatient consumers at the District's adult psychiatric facility.

Additionally, the modification incorporates the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No: 2015-4281 with the updated revision dated April 25, 2025, and the 2025 District of Columbia Living Wage Notice and Fact Sheet, effective July 1, 2025. The contract modification is certified as being within the appropriated budget authority for the fiscal year, ensuring that the necessary funding is available for the continuation of these essential services. All other terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged.