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 (RFP) for the Network Infrastructure Upgrade for the DCPL – Solicitation No. DCPL-2025-R-0022
The DC Public Library (DCPL) is seeking for an E-Rate eligible contractor to supply and install network data distribution switches and wireless access points throughout the Martin Luther King (MLK) Library and twenty-five (25) neighborhood libraries across the District of Columbia.
Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Implementation of Internet and Wide Area Network Services for the DCPL – Solicitation No. DCPL-2025-R-0016
The DC Public Library (DCPL) is seeking for an E-Rate eligible contractor to provide all professional services necessary for the implementation and maintenance of dedicated internet access to the MLK Library as the internet/network hub and WAN data circuit links to its twenty-five (25) neighborhood branch libraries.
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Janitorial and Related Supplemental Services at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library – Solicitation No. DCPL-2025-R-0018
The DC Public Library is seeking a qualified contractor to provide janitorial and related supplemental services at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library. Interested vendors must attend the mandatory pre-proposal conference and walk-through in order to be considered for contract award.
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Installation of Ballistic Rated Glazing System at The Anacostia Library - Solicitation No. DCPL-2025-R-0008
DCPL is seeking a qualified contractor to implement all work, for engineering, furnishing and installing level 3 bullet resistant glazing system at The Anacostia Library.
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.