§ 2–352.06. Procurement training institute.

(a) The CPO shall establish and administer a procurement training institute to facilitate a system of training, continuing education, and certification for District contracting personnel. The procurement training institute may:

(1) Conduct or participate in procurement education and training programs for District employees and others, including persons not employed by the District;

(2) Conduct, develop, or collaborate with established training or certification programs for the express purpose of providing certifications of proficiency to all participants who successfully complete the designated programs;

(3) Conduct research into existing and new methods of procurement;

(4) Establish and maintain a District procurement library; and

(A) Establish a tiered core curriculum that sets forth the minimum procurement-related training courses to be completed by District procurement personnel.

(B) The tiered core curriculum shall be designed to develop procurement competency along with a uniform training approach for personnel ranging from entry level contract specialist to contracting officer.

(b) The CPO may charge a fee for training conducted by the procurement training institute in accordance with § 2-361.03.

(c) The CPO shall require that District contracting personnel be certified and that they maintain a reasonable number of hours of continuing education to maintain their certification.

(d) The CPO may allow attendance at a recognized institute to satisfy the certification requirement and the number of hours for continuing education.

(e) Not Funded.

(f) Not Funded.

(g) Not Funded.

(Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 206, 58 DCR 1185; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-169, § 2(b), 69 DCR 009204.)

Section References

This section is referenced in § 2-361.03.

Cross References

As to applicability of §§ 2-352.06, 2-358.03, and 2-361.01, see § 2-362.03.

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 24-169: § 3 of D.C. Law 24-169 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 24-169 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 18-371, § 1203, see § 7015 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).

For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 18-371, § 1203, see § 7015 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).

Short Title

Section 7001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle A of Title VII of the act may be cited as the “Subject to Appropriations Repealers Amendment Act of 2013”.

Editor's Notes

Section 1203 of D.C. Law 18-371 provided that this section shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.

Section 7015 of D.C. Law 20-61 repealed D.C. Law 18-371, § 1203.