Unless otherwise specifically provided by law of the District, the District government and every officer, department, agency, or other unit of the District government shall not raise the defense of sovereign immunity in the courts of the District in an action based upon a written procurement contract executed on behalf of the District government.
(Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 904, 58 DCR 1185.)
2001 Ed., § 2-308.01.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 2 - Government Administration
Chapter 3A - Government Procurement
Subchapter IX - Prohibited Actions; Remedies
§ 2–359.02. Improper contracts
§ 2–359.03. Termination of contracts
§ 2–359.04. Sovereign immunity defense not available
§ 2–359.05. District government not liable for punitive damages
§ 2–359.06. Claims by District government against contractors
§ 2–359.07. Debarment and suspension
§ 2–359.08. Claims by contractors against the District government
§ 2–359.10. Employees subject to employee conduct standards of Merit Personnel Act