Title 52, Title 52: STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

52:34-10.2 Issuance of notice on Internet. 2. A State agency, as defined in section 11 of P.L.2005, c.336 (C.52:34-10.11) that is authorized by law to engage in the procurement of goods or services may, when deemed appropriate, issue on the Internet a notice of the agency's inten…

52:34-10.3 Regulations relative to evaluation committee. 3. a. When a State agency, as defined in section 11 of P.L.2005, c.336 (C.52:34-10.11), is a contracting agency, the members of any evaluation committee shall have no personal interest, financial or familial, in any of the …

52:34-10.4 Regulations for contract oversight and performance; complaint resolution. 4. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury shall promulgate regulations, applicable to all contracts for which the director is responsible, that es…

52:34-10.5 Periodic report on value of goods and services purchased. 5. Whenever a governmental entity in this State is authorized to purchase any goods or services under any contract or contracts entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property in the…

52:34-10.6 Purchase of equipment, goods or services related to homeland security, domestic preparedness. 6. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, any purchase by the State or by a State agency or local government unit of equipment, goods or services relate…

52:34-10.7 Responsibilities of State Contract Manager for a contract. 7. The State Contract Manager shall be the State employee who shall be responsible for the overall management and administration of a State contract entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purcha…

52:34-10.8 Contracts for professional services. 8. Contracts awarded for professional services by a State agency, as defined in section 11 of P.L.2005, c.336 (C.52:34-10.11),shall be contracts only for services rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a rec…

52:34-10.9 Filing of disclosure statement of State officers or employees. 9. A State officer or employee, or special State officer or employee, of a State agency, as defined in section 11 of P.L.2005, c.336 (C.52:34-10.11), shall file, in writing, with the head of the State agenc…

52:34-11. Notice to State Auditor Notice of such purchases, contracts or agreements made, negotiated or awarded under section 3 of this act, and written approvals thereof, shall be given to the State Auditor. L.1954, c. 48, s. 6.

52:34-12 State advertisement for bids. 7. a. Whenever advertising is required: (a) specifications and invitations for bids shall permit such full and free competition as is consistent with the procurement of supplies and services necessary to meet the requirements of the using ag…

52:34-12.1 Awarding of contracts to multiple bidders. 1. a. When awarding contracts pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-12), the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property may make awards to multiple bidders, to furnish the same or similar materials, supplies,…

52:34-12.2. State contracts to comply with MacBride principles and Northern Ireland Act of 1989 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, whenever a purchase, contract or agreement is to be made, negotiated or awarded after public biddin…

52:34-13. Terms and conditions; rules and regulations The State Treasurer shall determine the terms and conditions of the various types of agreements or contracts, including provisions for adequate security, the time and amount or percentage of each payment thereon and the amount…

52:34-13.1. Renegotiation of contract with State or independent State authority Any person entering into a contract with the State pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-6 et seq.), or with an independent State authority, which contract requires the contractor to p…

52:34-13.2 State contracts, services performed within U.S.; exceptions. 1. a. Every State contract primarily for the performance of services shall include provisions which specify that all services performed under the contract or performed under any subcontract awarded under the …

52:34-14. State House Commission contracts Where the State House Commission is empowered to make, award or authorize the award of any agreement or contract, such agreement or contract may be made, awarded or authorized without publicly advertising for bids therefor when (a) the c…

52:34-15. Warranty by contractor of no solicitation on commission or contingent fee basis Every contract or agreement negotiated, awarded or made pursuant to this act shall contain a suitable warranty by the contractor that no person or selling agency has been employed or retaine…

52:34-16. Deputy Director of Division of Purchase and Property The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property may, with the approval of the State Treasurer, designate a deputy to act during the absence of the director and to exercise the powers and duties of the director u…

52:34-17. Contracts for printing of legal briefs, records and appendices Contracts or agreements for the printing of legal briefs, records and appendices to be used in any proceeding in which the State may be interested may be negotiated, awarded or made without advertising by th…

52:34-18 Violations; crime. 13. Any person knowingly authorizing, consenting to, making or procuring to be made any purchase, contract or agreement in violation of any of the provisions of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-6 et seq.) or knowingly making or procuring to be made payment of S…

52:34-19. Payment of compensation or gratuity to State employee prohibited The payment of any fee, commission or compensation of any kind or the granting of any gift or gratuity of any kind, either directly or indirectly, whether or not in connection with any purchase, sale or co…

52:34-20. Repeal Sections 52:34-1, 52:34-2, 52:34-3, 52:34-4, and 52:34-5 of the Revised Statutes are repealed. L.1954, c. 48, s. 15.

52:34-21. Legislative findings The Legislature finds that the industrial economy of the State requires a shift from a use and discard approach to a closed cycle of use and salvage of solid waste. L.1971, c. 257, s. 1.

52:34-22. Survey of items required by state which are manufactured out of recycled materials; report The Division of Purchase and Property shall conduct a survey of those items customarily required by the State which are being manufactured in whole or in part out of recycled mate…

52:34-23. Preference in purchase by state of items which are made from recycled materials In purchasing items which are made both with and without the use of any recycled materials, the Division of Purchase and Property, whenever the price is reasonably competitive and the qualit…

52:34-24. Advertisements for bids; statement of preference for recycled materials In advertising for bids for items which are made both with and without the use of any recycled materials, the division shall state its preference for items made in whole or in part with the use of r…

52:34-25 Implementation of energy savings improvement program by State contracting agency; definitions. 9. a. (1) A State contracting agency, as defined in this section, may implement an energy savings improvement program in the manner provided by this section whenever it determi…

52:34-25.1 State contracting agency, competitive selection process. 6. a. Notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary of R.S.52:32-2 or any other law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, where a State contracting agency implements an energy savings improvement …

52:34-26 Definitions relative to State partnerships with private entities. 3. a. As used in this section: "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). "Building project" means the construction, re…

52:34-27 Definitions. 91. a. As used in this section: "Personal protective equipment" means coveralls, face shields, gloves, gowns, masks, respirators, and other equipment designed to protect the wearer from the spread of infection or illness. "State agency" means any principal d…

52:34-6. Purchases or contracts payable out of state funds; public advertisements for bids All purchases, contracts or agreements, the cost or contract price whereof is to be paid with or out of State funds shall, except as otherwise provided in this act, be made or awarded only …

52:34-6.1 Purchase of goods, services from Federal Supply Schedules for State agencies, federal procurement programs. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-6 et seq.) to the contrary, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department o…

52:34-6.2 Cooperative purchasing agreements with other states for purchases of goods, services; rules, regulations. 7. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary except the provisions of R.S.30:4-95, and as an alternative to the procedures concerning the a…

52:34-6.2a Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts without final plans, specifications for individual projects. 3. a. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a contracting unit may award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts with a set term f…

52:34-6.3 Purchase of goods, services by certain State authorities from Federal Supply Schedules. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the State authorities authorized to contract independently under various provisions of State law may also use, wit…

52:34-6.4 State required to purchase "Energy Star" products; exceptions. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, and unless the head of the department, or other public officer charged with the duty by law, shall determine it to be inconsistent with the…

52:34-6.5 Replacement of incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs in State-owned buildings. 1. a. Within three years after the date of enactment of this act, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the Director of the Division of Purc…

52:34-6.6 Findings, declarations relative to biofuels. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey is one of the leading states in the nation in the advancement of alternative energy technologies. b. Attaining independence from our traditional reliance on petroleum-…

52:34-6.7 Definitions relative to biofuels. 2. As used in this act: "Biofuel" means liquid or gaseous fuels produced from organic sources such as sustainably grown and harvested crops including native noninvasive energy crops, agricultural residues and non-recycled organic waste …

52:34-6.8 State agencies to consider use of biofuels. 3. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, State entities shall consider the use of biofuels to replace the use of petroleum-based fossil fuels in order to meet the State's goal…

52:34-6.9 State agency contracts, consideration of items powered by fuel cells. 1. A State agency that seeks to purchase any item requiring the use of a power source, including but not limited to motor vehicles, material and cargo-handling equipment such as forklifts, harbor craf…

52:34-7 State bid advertising thresholds. 2. a. Any such purchase, contract or agreement may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property or the Director of the Division of Building and Construction, as the case may be, without advertis…

52:34-7.1. Adjustment by Governor The Governor shall adjust the threshold amounts set forth in subsection a. of section 2 of P.L. 1954, c. 48 (C. 52:34-7) immediately pursuant to subsection b. of that section, and thereafter pursuant to subsection b. This immediate adjustment sha…

52:34-8. Advertisement unnecessary where amounts exceed those in s. 52:34-7 Any such purchase, contract or agreement where the cost or contract price exceeds the amounts specified in section 2 of this act may, with the written approval of the State Treasurer, be made, negotiated …

52:34-9. Subject matter making advertising unnecessary under s. 52:34-8 Any such purchase, contract or agreement may be made, negotiated or awarded pursuant to section 3 of this act when the subject matter thereof consists of (a) services to be performed by the contractor persona…

52:34-9.1 Policy on certain State contracts for professional services. 1. It is the policy of this State that State contracts for architectural, engineering and land surveying services shall be publicly announced prior to being awarded and that contracts for these services shall …