District of Columbia Cobblestone Systems #CFOPD-11-C-023

District of Columbia Awards Citibank N.A. Contract for Comprehensive Banking and Payment Services

This award summary covers the District of Columbia's multi-year contract with Citibank, N.A. for comprehensive banking and payment processing services: - Government Buyer: - District of Columbia, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), including the Office of Finance & Treasury, Office of Administrative Hearings, and Office of Tax and Revenue - OEMs and Vendors: - Citibank, N.A. (primary contractor and OEM) - GARDA (Vault Services) - KUBRA (web portal/payment integration partner) - Chase Paymentech (payment processing partner) - Products and Services Requested: - Comprehensive banking services: cash management, lockbox (wholesale and retail), vault services, controlled disbursement, funds transfer, receivables, and investment services - Web portal development for online payment of fines, penalties, and multiple tax types (Property Tax Certificates, Radius Map Requests, Possessory Interest, Real Property Tax, Public Space Rentals, SEWS Fee, SW Waterfront Special Assessment) - Payroll card program: reloadable Visa Payroll Cards for employees, including card issuance, account management, and electronic data transmission - Checkless DDE service for DC DMV Lockbox program, including reconciliation and exception processing - Detailed pricing schedules for account maintenance, transaction processing, imaging, data transmission, and optional services - Product/Service Line Items (selected): - CitiDirect Monthly Account Maintenance (part #2330) - DDA Account Maintenance (part #2698) - Vault Services - National Vault by GARDA (part #9543) - Wholesale and Retail Lockbox Processing (part #050100, #050101, #050200) - ACH Debit/Credit Item Fees (part #0356) - Funds Transfer Services (part #0A16, #0A18, #0A24) - Payroll Card Program Implementation - Web Portal Development for Payment Processing - Checkless DDE Service for DC DMV Lockbox - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Integration with District systems (e.g., MYTax DC Web Portal, ETIMS application) - Support for multiple payment types (ACH, credit/debit cards, Visa Payroll Cards) - Tiered and threshold pricing models, with some services billed per transaction, per item, or per account - No direct cost to the District for payroll card services; cardholder fees apply - Compliance with District administrative and reporting standards - Annual and monthly maintenance fees, with some services billed as one-time implementation or recurring fees - Use of third-party partners for payment processing and web portal integration

Description

This contract, numbered CFOPD-11-C-023, is awarded to Citibank N. A. by the Office of Finance & Treasury (OFT) of the Government of the District of Columbia. It covers the establishment and maintenance of multiple types of banking services required by the District's Office of the Chief Financial Officer. The contract includes two option periods of five years each, both of which have been exercised, with the current term running from January 20, 2026, to January 19, 2027. Various modifications have been made to the contract to add services such as payroll card programs, web portals for payment collections, and tax payment interfaces.

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