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

52:32-54.2 "Annual Business Matchmaking Event", New Jersey Department of the Treasury Chief Diversity Officer, Business Action Center; report to Governor, Legislature. 2. a. The Chief Diversity Officer and the department, in partnership with the Business Action Center, shall host…

52:32-55 Findings, declarations relative to certain public contracts. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. In imposing sanctions on Iran, the United States Congress and the President of the United States have determined that the illicit nuclear activities of Iran, combi…

52:32-56 Definitions relative to certain public contracts. 2. As used in this act: a. "State agency" means any of the principal departments in the Executive Branch of the State government, and any division, board, bureau, office, commission or other instrumentality within or crea…

52:32-57 Certain persons, entities prohibited from bidding on certain public contracts, maintenance of list. 3. a. A person or entity that, at the time of bid or proposal for a new contract or renewal of an existing contract, is identified on a list created pursuant to subsection…

52:32-58 Certification required. 4. a. A State agency shall require a person or entity that submits a bid or proposal or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract to certify, prior to the time a contract is awarded and at the time the contract is renewed, that the pers…

52:32-59 False certification, penalties. 5. a. If the department determines, using credible information available to the public and after providing 90 days' written notice and an opportunity to comment in writing for the person or entity to demonstrate that it is not engaged in i…

52:32-6 Definitions. 3. As used in this act, P.L.1975, c.220 (C.52:32-4 et seq.): a. "Public building" means any building, structure, facility or complex used by the general public, including, but not limited to, theaters, concert halls, auditoriums, museums, schools, libraries, …

52:32-60 Written notice to Attorney General. 6. The Governor shall submit to the Attorney General of the United States a written notice describing this act within 30 days after its effective date. L.2012, c.25, s.6.

52:32-60.1 List identifying entities that engage in prohibited activities in Russia, Belarus developed, maintained. 1. a. A person that is identified on a list created pursuant to subsection b. of this section as a person that has been determined to engage in prohibited activitie…

52:32-60.2 Prohibiting certain State entities from engaging in certain economic activities with Russia, Belarus. 7. A State agency, local contracting unit, board of education, State college, or county college shall not bank with, have or hold stock, debt, or other equity investme…

52:32-60.3 Rules, regulations. 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the State Treasurer may adopt immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law such rules and regulations as…

52:32-60.4 Severability. 9. The provisions of sections 1 through 8 of P.L.2022, c.3 (C.52:32-60.1, C.40A:11-2.2, C.18A:18A-49.5, C.18A:64-85.1, C.18A:64A-25.44, C.52:18A-89.16, C.52:32-60.2, and C.52:32-60.3) shall not apply in circumstances when their application would violate f…

52:32-61 Use by State departments, agencies. 5. a. Every State department or agency that engages in landscaping or construction activities on State land, or for State projects or facilities, shall use, where technically feasible, environmentally sound, and competitively priced, c…

52:32-62 Required use of unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology. 6. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury, …

52:32-7. Administration and enforcement The administration and enforcement of this act shall be in accord with the "State Uniform Construction Code Act" (P.L.1975, c. 217; C. 52:27D-119 et seq.) and regulations promulgated thereunder. L.1975, c. 220, s. 4, eff. Oct. 8, 1975. Amen…

52:32-8 Exceptions from specific requirements. 5. In cases of practical difficulty, the enforcing agency may grant exceptions from the specific requirements of the standards and specifications required by P.L.1975, c.220 (C.52:32-4 et seq.) or permit the use of other methods or m…

52:32-9. Limitation on exceptions Exceptions based on practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship shall apply to the specific requirement in question, and shall not extend to all requirements of the standards and specifications mandated by this act. L.1975, c. 220, s. 6, eff. Oc…

52:33-1. Definitions Wherever in this chapter the following words are used, they shall be held to have the meanings hereinafter given: "Public work" : Any public building, public highway, bridge, or other public betterment, work or improvement of a permanent nature, constructed, …

52:33-2. Only domestic materials to be used on public works; exception Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any law, 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 public interes…

52:33-3. Provision in contract; exception of particular materials Every contract for the construction, alteration or repair of any public work in this state shall contain a provision that in the performance of the work the contractor and all subcontractors shall use only domestic…

52:33-4. Failure to comply with provision in contract; contractor barred for three years If the head of a department or other public officer having jurisdiction shall find that in the performance of any such contract there has been a failure to comply with any such provision cont…

52:33-4.1 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Buy American Act." L.2021, c.119, s.1.

52:33-4.2 Definitions relative to surface highway or bridge contracts. 2. As used in P.L.2021, c.119 (C.52:33-4.1 et seq.): "Permanently incorporated" means an iron or steel product that is required to remain in place at the completion of the surface highway or bridge contract, i…

52:33-4.3 Contract provision, products used, produced in United States. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, any surface highway or bridge contract made and awarded by a State contracting agency, shall contain a provision requi…

52:33-4.4 Inapplicability of act. 4. The provisions of P.L.2021, c.119 (C.52:33-4.1 et seq.) shall not apply to a surface highway or bridge contract if the head of a State contracting agency constructing a surface highway or bridge, in the head of the agency's sole discretion, de…

52:33-4.5 Contravening unintended. 5. Nothing in P.L.2021, c.119 (C.52:33-4.1 et seq.) is intended to contravene any existing treaties, laws, trade agreements, or regulations of the United States or subsequent trade agreements entered into between any foreign countries and this S…

52:33-4.6 Rules, regulations. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, any State contracting agency subject to the provisions of P.L.2021, c.119 (C.52:33-4.1 et seq.) may adopt, immediately upo…

52:34-10. Circumstances under which advertising is unnecessary under 52:34-8. 5. Any such purchase, contract, or agreement may be made, negotiated, or awarded pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-8) when: (a) the purchase is to be made from, or the contract to be made…

52:34-10.1 Communications with bidders limited; records. 1. A communication relative to any advertised procurement by a State agency, as defined in section 11 of P.L.2005, c.336 (C.52:34-10.11),shall be limited to the individual or entity designated by the agency as responsible f…

52:34-10.10 Investigation of vendor challenges. 10. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property shall institute a process whereby vendor challenges to the division's procurement process are investigated and considered by hearing officers appointed by the director and in…

52:34-10.11 "State agency" defined, adoption of procurement practices by Judicial branch, legislative branch. 11. a. As used in sections 1,2, 3, 8, and 9 of P.L.2005, c.336 (C.52:34-10.1, C.52:34-10.2, C.52:34-10.3, C.52:34-10.8, and C.52:34-10.9), "State agency" means any of the…

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 …