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
Request for Proposals for Event Management and Planning Services for the District of Columbia Public Library – Solicitation No. DCPL-2024-R-0027
The DC Public Library, through this Request for Proposals, seeks the services of one (1) or more Contractor(s) to provide Event Management and Planning Services.
Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract – Third-Party Inspection Services for the Southeast Library
The DC Public Library is seeking a Contractor to provide material testing and inspection services for the Southeast Library during construction, which is scheduled to start in January 2024.
RFP for Community Engagement Outreach and Planning tasks for the DC Public Library Solicitation No. DCPL-2024-R-0020
Community Engagement Outreach and Planning Tasks for DCPL - DCPL, through this Request for Proposals ("RFP"), seeks to engage the services of one or more Contractors (Consultants) to provide community engagement, outreach and planning tasks for the library system. This is a one (1) year contract award that may be extended by up to four (4) one (1) year option periods.
RFP for Snow and Ice Removal Services for the DC Public Library Solicitation No. DCPL-2024-R-0003
DCPL is seeking to award a contract to combat adverse weather conditions in a comprehensive, proactive and orderly manner that results in a high level of quality and safety for DCPL employees, library patrons and the general public.
Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract – Operational Management of a Pop-Up Shop at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
The District of Columbia Public Library seeks the services of the District of Columbia Makers’ Guild, a non-profit organization, to manage a planned small pop-up shop at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library to sell 5-10 items, all priced $50 or less, from mid-November through the end of December 2023.
Design-Build Services for the Renovation of Petworth Neighborhood Library
The DC Public Library (DCPL) seeks to engage the services of a Design-Build team to provide all design, engineering, permitting, materials, labor, utility coordination, move services including any offsite storage, supplies, equipment, and other services required to complete the Project. This solicitation requests minimum, but key information that DCPL will evaluate and use to shortlist up to three (3) Design-Build teams for interviews shortly after the submission of proposals.
RFP for the Implementation of an Integrated Library System for the DC Public Library Solicitation No. DCPL-2024-R-0004
DCPL, through this Request for Proposals ("RFP"), seeks to engage the services of a Contractor to provide and implement an Integrated Library System ("ILS") for the entire library system. This is a one (1) year contract award that may be extended by four (4) one (1) year option periods.
RFP Unarmed Public Safety Ambassadors for the DC Public Library Solicitation No. DCPL-2023-R-0036
DCPL, through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), seeks to engage the services of a Contractor to provide unarmed PSAs at the eight (8) designated library locations listed in this RFP. DCPL is seeking to hire one (1) PSA per branch for a period of one (1) year. DCPL may extend or expand this pilot initiative, depending on the outcome, via option years through 2027.