About PSC

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (PSCDC) was originally established by Congress in 1913 and was reaffirmed by Congress as an independent agency of the District of Columbia Government in the District of Columbia Home Rule Charter in 1973. The PSCDC functions as a quasi-judicial agency to ensure that the natural gas, electricity and telecommunications utilities doing business in the District provide safe and reasonably adequate service and facilities at just and reasonable rates. (D.C. Code §§ 1-204.93 and 34-301 (2010 Repl.)). The PSCDC staff is made up of 83.6 persons which includes three Commissioners, one of which is designated as the Chairman.
Vendor registration and invoicing instructions
New vendor registration
First-time vendors wishing to do business with the D.C Government must complete the following steps:
  • Register with the Ariba Supplier Network. Select “Register Now” under “New to Ariba?”
  • Register in eSourcing (note that prior registration in the Ariba Supplier Network is required)
 Please reach out to Vendor Management at (202) 724-4477, option 2, with any registration questions.
 
Invoicing
Companies with a business relationship with the Commission must register on the DC Vendor Portal to submit invoices.
 
Select the “Register” option on the DC Vendor Portal website. Agree to the terms and complete the form, noting some fields are required. Once you submit the registration form, you will receive an email from the DC Vendor Portal team once your registration has been processed.
 
Once your registration is complete and the Commission has approved your invoice, log in into the DC Vendor Portal and upload your invoice. Please contact the DC Vendor Portal Help Deck at (202) 724-4477, option 3, with any specific questions about using the platform.
 
DC Vendor Portal FAQs
The DC Vendor Portal also provides a number of “how to” tutorials, tackling everything from registering/access your account, e-invoicing, creating and submitting purchase orders, as well as several FAQs.
 
Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Initiative
The DCPSC also engages with and provides support to small and local businesses, as well as historically underrepresented businesses, interested in contracting opportunities with the Commission through its Certified Business Enterprise Initiative.