DC Public Library's (DCPL's) Office of Procurement aims to provide value added professional procurement services to meet agency goals while promoting an open and fair competitive process for the acquisition of services and goods, to the greatest extent possible. They are committed to acting, in accordance with best practices and all legal and statutory requirements, as a leader among service providers - recognized for innovative and high-quality, cost-effective approaches to meeting and exceeding internal and external customers' expectations.
DCPL's procurement team purchases services and goods for all 26 library locations within the District of Columbia. While DCPL has independent procurement authority, it follows both the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 and Title 27 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (27 DCMR). The procurement team works diligently to provide value-added internal and external customer support, while simultaneously expanding procurement opportunities for certified business enterprises (CBEs) and all other interested contractors. DCPL Procurement acquires a wide array of procurements for services and goods, ranging from capital construction services to office supplies and furniture to a myriad of facilities management services. Year to date, DCPL Procurement has acquired over $21M in services, goods and construction.
For additional questions, please contact Diane Wooden, Chief Procurement Officer, at 202-727-4800 or at diane.wooden2@dc.gov.
Solicitations and Contracts
FY25 Operational Management of Pop Up Shop
DCPL seeks a contractor to provide Operational Management Services of a small Pop-Up shop at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library during the months of November and December.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Design Services for the New Deanwood Library - Solicitation No. DCPL-2025-RFQ-0003
DCPL is seeking the services of a Design Team to provide all aspects of design services needed to deliver a library per A.5 & A.6. These services include but are not limited to due diligence, building program formulation and validation, community engagement, coordination with entities having jurisdiction (i.e. WMATA), and coordination with the Build Team to deliver a full-service (18,000 - 20,000 SF) new library in the Deanwood neighborhood to replace the existing 7,300 SF Deanwood library located at 1350 49th Street, NE.
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Redesign and Replacement of HVAC Systems at Three DC Public Libraries – Solicitation No. DCPL-2024-R-0047
The DC Public Library is seeking for a qualified contractor to provide Design-Build services that include all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, warranty, construction and other related services for the replacement of the Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems and the Building Automation System (BAS) at three (3) DCPL libraries.
FY25 Books from Birth Program
DCPL seeks a contractor to provide implementation and support of the DC Public Libraries Books from Birth program, which distributes one (1) age-appropriate children’s book per month to each registered child from birth to age five (5) in the District of Columbia.
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rerouting the Cooling Tower Condenser Water Supply (CWS) at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library – Solicitation No. DCPL-2024-R-0040
The DC Public Library is seeking a contractor to perform all work associated with rerouting the condenser water supply piping per detailed drawings to ensure the full operation of the three cooling towers. The mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit per schedule below will be the only opportunity for offerors to review existing conditions before the proposal submission due date.
Request for Proposals for a Partial Roof Replacement and a Total Rooftop HVAC System Replacement at the Mt. Pleasant Library - Solicitation No. DCPL-2024-R-0042
The DC Public Library is seeking a Contractor to perform a partial roof replacement and a total rooftop HVAC system replacement at the Mt. Pleasant Library.
Request for Proposals for On-Call Audio-Visual Services for the DC Public Library Solicitation No. DCPL-2024-R-0021
The DC Public Library, through this Request for Proposals, seeks the services of one (1) or more contractors to provide on-call audio-visual services.
Invitation for Bids for Carpet Installation at the Anacostia Library Solicitation No. DCPL-2024-B-0028
The DC Public Library, through this Invitation for Bids, seeks a contractor to remove and replace the carpet on the first and second floors of the Anacostia Library.