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NJ A702
NJ A702Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
12/14/2020
12/14/2020
Crossed Over
07/30/2020
07/30/2020
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that any information technology contract entered into by a State agency having a value in excess of $100,000 will require the contractor to use software to verify that all hours billed for work under the contract for services performed on a computer are eligible charges. Every such contract must specifically provide that the State agency will not pay for hours worked on a computer unless the hours are verifiable by software or by data collected by software. The bill provides specific functions that this software must perform in order to document computer use in performance of a contract. It will apply to agencies in the Executive Branch of State government and to independent State authorities, commissions, instrumentalities, or agencies.
AI Summary
This bill requires any information technology contract entered into by a State agency with a value exceeding $100,000 to use software to verify that all hours billed for work performed on a computer are eligible charges. The software must have specific functionalities, such as providing real-time access to data, collecting verification data, and ensuring privacy and confidentiality. The contractor is required to store the data collected by the software for seven years and make it available to the State agency upon request, without charging the agency for access or retrieval. The provisions of this bill apply to the Executive Branch of State government, independent State authorities, commissions, and agencies, but not the Legislative or Judicial Branches.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 12/14/2020)
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