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NJ S4074

NJ S4074
Requires boards of education, municipalities, counties, and certain other local contracting units to determine and utilize cost-saving practices when procuring goods and services.


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Introduced
11/27/2023
In Committee
11/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires boards of education, municipalities, counties, and certain other local contracting units to determine and utilize cost-saving practices when procuring goods and services.

AI Summary

This bill requires boards of education, municipalities, counties, and certain other local contracting units to determine and utilize cost-saving practices when procuring goods and services. Specifically, the bill amends existing laws to mandate that before entering into a contract, the purchasing agent must determine if utilizing a cooperative purchasing system would result in cost savings, and if so, the local contracting unit must use the cooperative purchasing system. The bill also requires local contracting units to ensure contractors and subcontractors comply with various state and federal laws related to antidiscrimination, business registration, prevailing wages, and other requirements.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Hearing (10:00:00 12/7/2023 Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 12/07/2023)

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