Modification Nos. M0006 and M0007 to Contract No. GAGA-2022-C-0385-C with SodexoMagic, LLC, Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

Raises total NTE for DCPS food service to 25,205,921.22 via M0006 and M0007, authorizing emergency payments for goods/services already received or to be received.

Approved with Resolution Number R26-0443

Summary of Bill PR 26-0731 (Emergency Declaration) – Modification Nos. M0006 and M0007 to Contract No. GAGA-2022-C-0385-C with SodexoMagic, LLC

Purpose and intent

Approves two contract modifications (M0006 and M0007) to Contract No. GAGA-2022-C-0385-C with SodexoMagic, LLC.

Provides emergency authorization to pay for goods and services under these modifications.

The contract supports food service operations for DC Public Schools (DCPS), specifically for 48 assigned school sites within school clusters 3, 4, 8, and 9.

Key provisions and changes

Original contract activity:

Modification No. M0005 authorized option year two for 48 DCPS sites.
Not-to-exceed (NTE) amount for that period: $20,937,347.49 (covering July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026).

Modification No. M0006:

Increases the NTE amount by $554,026.09.
New NTE total after M0006: $21,491,483.58.

Modification No. M0007:

Proposes an additional increase of $3,714,437.64.
New NTE total after M0007: $25,205,921.22.

Combined effect of M0006 and M0007:

Total increase to option year two: $4,268,463.73 (relative to the initial NTE under M0005).

Financial authorization:

The Emergency Act would authorize payment for goods and services already received and to be received under the modifications.

Legal basis and urgency:

City Council approval required because the contract modification increases value by more than $1 million within a 12-month period.
The bill is presented as an emergency measure to ensure continuous food service operations and timely payment.

Affected parties and beneficiaries

Primary relation: District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and SodexoMagic, LLC.

Beneficiaries: Students and school communities at 48 DCPS sites within clusters 3, 4, 8, and 9, who rely on school meal programs.

Government/operational impact: Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) and DCPS staff responsible for food service provisioning and vendor management.

Procedural and timeline aspects

This is an emergency bill intended to take effect immediately upon enactment.

The accompanying emergency declaration resolution asserts the necessity of rapid approval to maintain uninterrupted food services and payments.

Legislative action timeline:

Introduced May 26, 2026.
Action history shows it was retained by the Council with comments on June 2, 2026.
The sponsor is Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (co-sponsor listed as well).

Effective date: Immediate upon passage due to emergency designation.

Notable notes

The legislation explicitly ties approval to the obligation to pay for goods and services already delivered or to be delivered under Modifications M0006 and M0007.

The bill includes a contact point for questions: Marc Scott, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Contracting and Procurement.