(a) The District may, at reasonable times and places, audit the books and records of any person who has submitted data to substantiate offered prices pursuant to § 2-354.19 to the extent that the books and records relate to that data. A person who receives a contract, change order, or contract modification for which the data is required, shall maintain books and records that relate to the cost or pricing data for 3 years from the date of final payment under the contract, unless a shorter period is otherwise authorized in writing.
(b) The Inspector General, District of Columbia Auditor, or District shall be entitled to audit the books and records of a contractor or any subcontractor under any negotiated contract or subcontract, other than a firm fixed-price contract, to the extent that the books and records relate to the performance of the contract or subcontract. Books and records shall be maintained by the contractor for a period of 3 years from the date of final payment under the prime contract and by the subcontractor for a period of 3 years from the date of final payment under the subcontract, unless a shorter period is otherwise authorized in writing.
(c) The Inspector General, District of Columbia Auditor, or District may, at reasonable times, inspect the part of the place of business of a contractor or any subcontractor which is related to the performance of any contract awarded or to be awarded by the District.
(Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 418, 58 DCR 1185.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 2 - Government Administration
Chapter 3A - Government Procurement
Subchapter IV - Source Selection and Contract Formation
§ 2–354.01. Source selection methods
§ 2–354.01a. Prohibited contacts during source selection
§ 2–354.02. Competitive sealed bids
§ 2–354.03. Competitive sealed proposals
§ 2–354.04. Sole source procurements
§ 2–354.05. Emergency procurements
§ 2–354.06. Human care procurements
§ 2–354.07. Small purchase procurements
§ 2–354.08. Special pilot procurements
§ 2–354.10. General Services Administration schedules
§ 2–354.11. Cooperative purchasing
§ 2–354.12. District of Columbia Supply Schedule
§ 2–354.13. Competition exemptions
§ 2–354.14. Cancellation of solicitations