There is established a compliance unit (“Unit”) within the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor. The Unit shall: Conduct an audit and report on compliance related to real estate development transactions, agreements, or parcels (“projects”) receiving government assistance, which were previously managed by the dissolved National Capital Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation and placed under the management of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, pursuant to the National Capital Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act of 2008, effective March 26, 2008 ( D.C. Law 17-138 ; D.C. Official Code § 2-1225.01 et seq.); Monitor agency contracting and procurement activities to the extent those activities are related to the achievement of the goals set forth in § 2-218.41 ; Review quarterly and annual reports required by §§ 2-218.50 and 2-218.53 of each agency; Monitor third-party contracting and procurement activities to the extent those activities are related to contracting with, and procuring from, certified business enterprises; and Review any reports as may be required of third parties. For the purposes of this part, the term “government assistance” means a grant, loan, tax increment financing, or other financial assistance that results in a financial benefit from an agency, commission, instrumentality, or other entity of the District government. The term “government assistance” may also include PILOT financing, a Tax Abatement, a Tax Incentive, or a discounted lease or sale price for District-owned land. The Unit’s audit shall focus on the following compliance requirements: Requirements related to developer selection and performance guidelines, as defined in the Mayor’s source-selection process; Requirements related to selection of goods and services, as defined in Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2 [ § 2-301.01 et seq.]; Requirements related to living-wage laws pursuant to subchapter X-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2 [ § 2-220.01 et seq.]; Requirements related to contracting with, and procuring goods and services from, Certified Business Enterprises (“CBEs”) pursuant to subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2 [ § 2-218.01 et seq.] (“SLDBE Assistance Act”); Requirements related to equity and development participation by CBEs pursuant to the SLDBE Assistance Act; Requirements related to environmental standards, including Chapter 14A of Title 6 [ § 6-1451.01 et seq.], part B of subchapter XIV of Chapter 12 of Title 2 [ § 2-1226.31 et seq.]; and where applicable, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) Green Building Rating System; and Requirements related to affordable housing mandates, including subchapter II-A of Chapter 10 of Title 6 [ § 6-1041.01 et seq.], the Community Development Block Grant, the Housing Production Trust Fund, the Home Investment Partnerships Program, and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, as applicable.
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