Requirements for Doing Business with OCP
The Office of Contracting and Procurement provides contracting services for specific
agencies/offices.
Government of the District of Columbia legislation mandates that prior to the award of contracts,
certain approvals are required. There may be additional and/or varied requirements described in
the solicitation. The basic requirements and approvals, responsible offices, and contact
information are listed below:
Federal Identification Number and Dun and Bradstreet
Prior to contract award, vendors are required to provide their Federal Tax ID Number and D&B number. Additionally OCP may request, prior to contract award, D&B reports on vendors.
www.irs.gov
www.dunandbradstreet.com
D&B Telephone: (800) 333-0505
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Business, Professional and Master Business Licenses
Issues new Master Business Licenses and 127 categories of other business and professional
licenses to businesses with more than $2,000 in gross receipts.
941 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: 202-442-4400
Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) - Tax Compliance
For contracts exceeding $100,000 the vendor must show proof that taxes are current and that, if in arrears, an approved payment schedule exists.
941 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 727-4829 or (202) 442-6400
www.cfo.dc.gov
Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Unemployment Tax
For contracts $100,000 and over, the vendor must show proof of current payment.
609 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 698-3567 Fax: (202) 689-5706
www.does.dc.gov
First Source Agreement
For contracts $100,000 and over, the vendor
must enter into a First Source Agreement. This
agreement requires the vendor to utilize DOES as the first source
for employee recruitment, referrals, and placement in jobs created
under the proposed contract.
609 H Street, NE Rm 427
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 698-6100 Fax: (202) 698-5720
www.does.dc.gov
Office of Local Business Development
Affirmative Action Plan
For contracts exceeding $25,000
Local, Small, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Resident Business Owner Certification
Certified vendors receive preference points in the competitive solicitation process. OCP supports the Mayor's initiatives to enhance economic development in the District. OCP encourages all eligible District businesses to consider certification.
441 4th Street, NW Suite 970 North
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 727-3900 Fax: (202) 724-3786
www.olbd.dc.gov
Solicitation Notices
Regulations require that solicitations be posted at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation. Solicitation notices are currently posted in The Washington Times classified
section, Afro American, Washington Hispanic, Asian Fortune, and Capital Community
News (Hill Rag, East of the River and DC North). Notices may appear in
The Washington Post.
Solicitation Notices are also posted on the OCP website - www.ocp.dc.gov
Note: Internet access is available through branches of the District of Columbia Library.
Vendor Registration
Complete the Online Vendor Registration Application
or contact the OCP Office of Procurement Administration, (202) 727-0252, and request a Vendor
Registration Application. Please return the completed online application to the address listed
below, or fax to (202) 727-9385.
For general inquiries, please visit the website or contact the Office of Supplier Relations, (202) 727-0252.
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 700 South
Washington, DC 20001
www.ocp.dc.gov
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