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NJ S1965

NJ S1965
Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.


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Introduced
02/25/2020
In Committee
12/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 information technology 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 that any information technology contract entered into by a State agency worth over $100,000 must use software to verify that all hours billed for work performed on a computer are eligible charges. The software must have specific functions to document computer use in performance of the contract. This requirement applies to agencies in the Executive Branch of State government and to independent State authorities, commissions, instrumentalities, or agencies.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Hearing (19:00 12/14/2020 The public may not attend the Committee meeting in person but ma) (on 12/14/2020)

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