S.296

Requires State Treasurer, in consultation with State Comptroller, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning best practices for awarding independent State authority contracts.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S296 mandates the State Treasurer, in consultation with the State Comptroller, to establish best practices for awarding contracts by.

New Jersey S296 requires the State Treasurer, in consultation with the State Comptroller, to adopt rules and regulations concerning best practices for awarding contracts by independent State authorities. These best practices include ensuring a competitive process, documenting the evaluative process, and retaining records of the scoring process and award recommendations. The bill also provides exceptions to these rules, such as when the contract amount is below a certain threshold or in cases of unforeseen emergencies.

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State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee