New Jersey A3587 requires boards of education and other local contracting units to determine and utilize cost-saving practices when procuring goods.

New Jersey A3587 mandates that boards of education and other local contracting units, including municipalities and counties, determine and utilize cost-saving practices when procuring goods and services. The bill requires these units to ensure that contractors and subcontractors comply with existing State and federal laws, including antidiscrimination provisions, wage requirements, and material sourcing standards. It also mandates the development of harmonized guidelines for cooperative purchasing systems by the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs.

New Jersey A3587 requires boards of education and other local contracting units to determine and utilize cost-saving practices when procuring goods.

New Jersey A3587 mandates that boards of education and other local contracting units, including municipalities and counties, determine and utilize cost-saving practices when procuring goods and services. The bill requires these units to ensure that contractors and subcontractors comply with existing State and federal laws, including antidiscrimination provisions, wage requirements, and material sourcing standards. It also mandates the development of harmonized guidelines for cooperative purchasing systems by the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs.