The Office of Contracting and Procurement is responsible for purchasing goods and services for the Commission. The various offices within the Commission are responsible for determining the requirements of what to buy. The OC&P is then responsible for developing the purchasing/contracting method that will best serve the Commission, its business partners and the Washington, DC utility rate payers. The chosen method is used in conjunction with legally required procedures to insure best value, competition and best price while meeting the requirements of the Commission.