June 5, 2020
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Subject: MOU with Greater Washington Community Foundation (Agreement
No. SO-20-002-0001986)
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code 2-352.02a, enclosed for consideration and approval
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
by the Council of the District of Columbia is the proposed Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) among Events DC, the Executive Office of the Mayor and
P 202.249.3000
F 202.249.3255 the Greater Washington Community Foundation (Community Foundation) for the
eventsdc.com
Community Foundation to administer the DC CARES program, which will provide
critically needed financial assistance to workers in the District of Columbia who have
been excluded from federal stimulus efforts and are experiencing financial hardship
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The not-to exceed cost set forth in the MOU is
$5,150,000.
The DC CARES program will include distribution of pre-paid debit cards of $1,000
each to eligible excluded DC families who do not have access to other COVID-19
related public relief programs. We have included a full contract summary for your
review.
As always, I am available to discuss any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Gregory A. ODell
President and CEO
cc: Erin Oliver, Director, Contracts and Procurement Services, Events DC
Nicole B. Jackson, Esq., General Counsel, Events DC
Enclosures
 CONTRACT SUMMARY
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Excluded Worker Relief Program
(A) Contract Number:
Proposed Contractor: Greater Washington Community Foundation
Contract Number: SO-20-002-0001986
Contract Amount: Not-to-Exceed $5,150,000.00
Unit/Method of Compensation: Lump sum payment
Contract Term: Contract execution through September 30, 2020
Contract Type: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Source Selection Method: Negotiated agreement
(B) The Contract amount for the base period and for each option period:
The funding for the DC CARES excluded worker relief program (described below) to be
administered by the Greater Washington Community Foundation pursuant to the MOU is a not-to-
exceed amount of $5,150,000.00, including $5 million in funding for the program and $150,000 for
administrative costs.
(C) The goods or services to be provided, including a description of the economic impact of the
proposed contract, the social impact of the proposed contract, the methods of delivering goods
or services, and any significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:
Goods and services to be provided: The Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM), Events
DC and the Greater Washington Community Foundation (Community Foundation) have
agreed to work collaboratively to implement the DC CARES program to provide immediate
financial assistance to District of Columbia workers who by reason of their status do not have
access to other COVID-19 related public relief programs. EOM shall serve as program
manager for the DC CARES program and will provide overall strategy, direction and
coordination for the program. Events DC shall serve as funding partner for the DC CARES
program. The DC CARES program funds will be administered by the Community
Foundation.
To implement the DC CARES program Events DC will provide the Community Foundation
Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), which funding the Community Foundation will use to
purchase (through a vendor) pre-paid debit cards of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per card.
The Community Foundation and/or its vendor will then distribute the pre-paid debit cards to
designated community-based organizations (CBOs). EOM shall designate the CBOs and
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 the number of pre-paid debit cards that each CBO shall receive. The CBOs shall distribute
the pre-paid debit cards to eligible excluded workers.
Economic and Social Impact: The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect on the
local economy and has upended the hospitality and tourism industry. Particularly hard hit are
undocumented residents in the District of Columbia, many of whom work in service industry
sectors including construction, restaurants, transportation, and hospitality. As a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic, many faced lost wages, a shrinking financial safety net and
ineligibility for unemployment compensation or the federal stimulus programs.
The DC CARES program will provide critically needed financial assistance to workers in the
District of Columbia who have been excluded from federal stimulus efforts and are
experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method of Delivering Goods and Services: The services will be provided in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the MOU.
Significant Program Changes: None.
(D) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the
evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance components:
Selection process: The contract was negotiated among EOM, Events DC and the Community
Foundation.
Number of Offerors: N/A
Evaluation Criteria: N/A
Evaluation Results: N/A
(E) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including whether the
protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or
voluntary corrective action by the District. Include the identity of the protestor, the grounds
alleged in the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the protest:
None.
(F) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its organization,
financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private
sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract:
Established in 1973, the Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity that manages
hundreds of charitable giving funds on behalf of generous individuals, families, and businesses in
the Washington, DC metro area. As the regions largest local funder, the Community Foundation
has invested more than $1.2 billion since its founding to build more equitable, just, and enriching
communities where all residents can live, work, and thrive. In FY2019, the Community Foundation
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 received more than $66 million in donor contributions and granted out more than $64 million to a
diverse range of causes including human services, education, the environment, health, the arts and
economic development. The Community Foundation is accredited by the Council on Foundations
for meeting its national standards for community foundations and maintains a four-star Charity
Navigator rating and GuideStar Silver Seal of Transparency. The economic crisis caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic (in particular its devastating impact on the hospitality industry) and the
resulting relief efforts are unprecedented; thus, there are no previous comparable agreements.
(G) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small, Local, and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended,
D.C. Official Code 2-218.01 et seq. (Act), including a certification that the subcontracting
plan meets the minimum requirements of the Act and the dollar volume of the portion of the
contract to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a percentage of the total
contract amount:
As the funding provided to the Community Foundation will ultimately be granted out to eligible
excluded DC workers, the provisions of the Act do not apply.
(H) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
Specific performance standards for the Community Foundation are set forth in the MOU.
(I) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the contract
prior to its submission to the Council for approval:
None.
(J) A certification that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the
agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in
accordance with D.C. Official Code 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
Events DCs budget is separate from the financial plan and budget adopted by the District of
Columbia in accordance with D.C. Code 47-392.01 and 47-392.02. Pursuant to Public Law No.
105-227, Congress has exempted Events DC from the appropriation requirement set forth in the
fourth sentence of Section 446 of the Home Rule Act (Public Law No. 105-227, 112 Stat. 1515
(August 12, 1998). Events DCs Fiscal Year 2020 budget was adopted by its Board of Directors on
March 14, 2019 and revised on April 9, 2020 and May 1, 2020. By signature below, Events DCs
Chief Financial Officer certifies that the MOU is consistent with the Fiscal Year 2020 budget.
(K) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed
contractor has any pending legal claims against the District:
As an independent corporate authority with a legal existence separate from the District, Events DC
is represented by its own General Counsel who serves as Assistant Secretary to its Board of
Directors. See D.C. Code 10-1202(a); see also D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, 110.3. By signature
below, the General Counsel certifies that the MOU with EOM and the Community Foundation is
legally sufficient, that the Community Foundation has no pending claims against Events DC, and
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 that Events DC is unaware of any pending claims the Community Foundation has against the
District.
(L) A certification that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is
current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District;
or (2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code 2-353.01(b):
The Community Foundation is current with its tax obligations. See Tab 4.
(M) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes, or has
worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government:
The Community Foundation is current with its tax obligations. See Tab 4.
(N) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business
enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended; D.C. Official Code 2-218.01 et seq.:
The Community Foundation is not a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE).
(O) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
None.
(P) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from providing
services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the debarment, and the
reasons for debarment:
As of June 4, 2020, the Community Foundation was not found on the District or Federal Excluded
Parties Lists.
(Q) Any determination and findings issues relating to the contracts formation, including any
determination and findings made under D.C. Official Code 2-352.05 (privatization
contracts):
None.
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 MEMORANDUM
TO: Jennifer Budoff
Budget Director
Council of the District of Columbia
FROM: Henry W. Mosley, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: June 5, 2020
RE: Funding Certification for MOU with Greater Washington Community
Foundation (Contract No. SO-20-002-0001986)
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide funding certification for the
Washington, DC 20001 Washington Convention and Sports Authority (t/a Events DC) Memorandum of
P 202.249.3000 Understanding (MOU) with the Greater Washington Community Foundation
F 202.249.3255 (Community Foundation) (Contract No. SO-20-002-0001986) for the Community
eventsdc.com Foundation to administer the DC CARES program, which will provide critically
needed financial assistance to workers in the District of Columbia who have been
excluded from federal stimulus efforts and are experiencing financial hardship due to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
On behalf of Events DC, it is my certification that the proposed not-to-exceed amount
of $5,150,000.00 towards the DC CARES excluded worker relief program to be
administered by the Community Foundation is included in Events DCs FY 2020
budget.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
cc: Gregory A. ODell, President and CEO, Events DC
Nicole B. Jackson, Esq., General Counsel, Events DC
 MEMORANDUM
TO: Gregory A. ODell
President and Chief Executive Officer
FROM: Nicole B. Jackson, Esq.
General Counsel
DATE: June 5, 2020
RE: Certification of Legal Sufficiency for MOU with the Greater
Washington Community Foundation (Contract No. SO-20-002-
0001986)
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
I. Description of Proposed Contract
Washington, DC 20001
P 202.249.3000
The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Greater
F 202.249.3255 Washington Community Foundation (the Community Foundation)
eventsdc.com (Contract No. SO-20-002-0001986) is for the Community Foundation to
administer the DC CARES program, which will provide critically needed
financial assistance to workers in the District of Columbia who have been
excluded from federal stimulus efforts and are experiencing financial hardship
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Office of the Mayor
(EOM), Events DC and Community Foundation have agreed to work
collaboratively to implement the DC CARES program. EOM shall serve as
program manager for the DC CARES program and will provide overall
strategy, direction and coordination for the program. Events DC shall serve as
funding partner for the DC CARES program. The DC CARES program funds
will be administered by the Community Foundation.
II. Procurement Overview
The Chief Contracting Officer has determined that: (i) the MOU is in the best
interest of Events DC; (ii) the DC CARES excluded worker relief program
will benefit the District as will provide critical financial assistance to workers
in DC that have an immediate need for funding due to the impact of the
coronavirus and their exclusion from federal stimulus efforts; and (iii) the
requirements covered by the MOU fulfill an existing need for the District and
the hospitality industry. Based on the foregoing, the Chief Contracting Officer
proposes to enter into the MOU with EOM and the Community Foundation.