The proposed bill seeks to modify Contract No. DCAM-24-NC-RFP-0020E with Public Performance Management by exercising Option Year Two, which will extend strategic management consulting services from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000. This modification increases the contract's maximum value from $950,000 to $1.5 million, reflecting the growing demand for these services within the Department of General Services. The contract will maintain a guaranteed minimum of $250 and will comply with the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination and the District of Columbia Living Wage Act. All other terms of the original contract remain unchanged, and the contractor releases the Department from any claims related to this modification.

Additionally, the bill proposes an increase in the District's Minimum Wage and Living Wage rates to $17.95 per hour, effective July 1, 2025. It mandates that subcontractors of D.C. government contractors and recipients of government assistance must pay their affiliated employees at least the living wage rate, with specific exemptions outlined for certain contracts and employee classifications. The bill also includes provisions for updating wage rates and ensuring compliance with labor standards, promoting equitable pay for employees in the federal contracting workforce. The enforcement of these wage requirements will be overseen by the Department of Employment Services and the D.C. Office of Contracting and Procurement.