Multiyear Contract No. AGR-25-30000342 with Aramark Management Services, LP Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

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

Authorizes the city to enter and fund a multiyear contract with Aramark (AGR-25-30000342) and expedite payments as an emergency act.

Act A26-0245 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000452, Expires on Apr 12, 2026

Overview

Bill B 26-0529 proposes approval and payment authorization for a multiyear contract identified as AGR-25-30000342 with Aramark Management Services, LP. The bill is titled the Multiyear Contract No. AGR-25-30000342 with Aramark Management Services, LP Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025, indicating it is intended to authorize swift approval and funding for the specified contract as an emergency measure.

Purpose and Intent

To authorize the City (or the relevant municipal entity) to enter into and fund a multiyear contract with Aramark Management Services, LP under contract number AGR-25-30000342.

To provide for payment obligations associated with that multiyear agreement.

The designation “Emergency Act” suggests the bill is intended to expedite approval and payment processes, potentially bypassing standard funding or approval timelines to address an immediate need.

Key Provisions (as implied by title and status)

Approval of a multiyear contractual arrangement with Aramark Management Services, LP (contract AGR-25-30000342).

Authorization for the City to make payments under the multiyear contract.

Provisions aligned with emergency legislative action to accelerate approval and disbursement of funds.

Likely provisions for term length, payment schedule, and oversight, consistent with multiyear procurement and emergency funding statutes (exact text not provided here).

Affected Parties and Impacts

Primary: City agencies or departments that outsource services to Aramark Management Services, LP under the specified contract, and the city’s financial/accounting operations responsible for payments.

Other stakeholders may include taxpayers and residents who rely on services provided through Aramark’s contract.

The emergency designation may affect standard procurement processes and oversight timelines.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Introduced: December 3, 2025, by Chairman Mendelson (Office of the Secretary).

Legislative actions:

December 3, 2025: Bill introduced.
December 16, 2025: Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development.
December 16, 2025: Final Reading, Council Chamber (CC).
December 29, 2025: Transmitted to Mayor; response due January 13, 2026.

Next step: Mayor’s decision or veto, with a response due by January 13, 2026.

Notes

The bill is categorized as a “Emergency Act,” signaling a need for expedited processing and implementation.

Specific contract terms (duration, total anticipated payments, scope of services, termination clauses, and oversight mechanisms) are not detailed in the provided information and would be contained in the bill’s text or the attached contract AGR-25-30000342.

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