DCIBTS is a division of the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting residential and commercial building safety and building code compliance across the United States.

DCIBTS was formed to serve the specific needs of the District of Columbia, providing services on demand which would normally be provided by government offices in the built environment. DCIBTS's expert Plan Reviewers and Inspectors can provide the following services on an as-needed basis:

• Building Design Review and Plan/Peer Review
• Building Inspection
• Building Department/ Municipal Services
• Education and Training of Building Officials
• Energy, Environment, Green and LEED Services
• Smart Growth and Sustainable Communities
• Disaster Management
• Housing Authority Inspections and Assessments
• Facilities Program Management
• Construction Management
• Technology Services
• Independent Verification and Validation
• Publications

IBTS Organization

IBTS was created and is jointly governed by representatives appointed by the National Governors Association (NGA), the Council of State Governments (CSG), the National Association of Counties (NACo), the National League of Cities (NLC), and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).

Contract and Grant Vehicles

Federal agencies can obtain IBTS's services with minimum paperwork using General Services Administration (GSA) schedules. State and local government can also obtain IBTS's information systems, services, and/or support through a cooperative agreement using GSA Schedule 70. As a public service organization, we are able to offer services to the government without going through a competitive procurement process.

Partners in Service

IBTS has a proven record of consistently providing quality services on a local, state and national basis.