HELPFUL INTERNET RESOURCES BY GROUP

1) Applicable NJ Procurement Laws, Rules and Guidelines

Local Finance Notices from the DLGS
web based resource for Local Finance Notices

NJ Local Agency Procurement Laws
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 (Local Public Contracts Law),
NJ procurement laws, rules and guidelines

Political Contribution Disclosure Compliance Law
web pages for the Pay-to-Play laws, Chapter 271 and Chapter 19

Best Practices for Awarding Service Contracts
NJ State Comptroller report details best practices to help NJ government
entities clean up the awarding of contracts for services

Public Agency Compliance
Guidelines for Administering EEO in Public Contracts Pursuant to:N.J.S.A.10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C.17:27, defines Public Agency Compliance Officer, (PACO)

Compliance Outside Local Public Contracts Law
This PDF contains material that is not intended to be used as legal advice. Individuals must consult with their own legal counsel as to the current laws', corresponding rules' and related laws' and rules' applicability to any particular situation.

2) Local and National Procurement Organizations

National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.
the national, membership-based non-profit organization helping public
sector purchasing professionals

The Governmental Purchasing Association of New Jersey
GPANJ is a non-profit organization serving local government NJ
procurement professionals

South Jersey Chapter of the NIGP
the Southern NJ chapter's web pages

New Jersey Association of Counties
Advocates for NJ legislation, regulations, and policy directives

3) Vendor Certificates and Registrations in New Jersey

Business Registration Certificate
Search here for BRC information; with links to related data

Registered Public Works Contractors
Web based search tool for identifying registered public works
contractors and sub-contractors

4) Education and Certification Sites for Governmental Purchasing

Center for Government Services at Rutgers
the main source for NJ State purchasing classes and continuing education

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
this is a link to the DCA's Professional Certification Programs page

Local Finance Notice LFN 2012-9
Information regarding the QPA bill that went into effect January 2011

Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council
home page of the UPPCC, with information about the CPPB and CPPO

5) Cooperative Purchasing Links in New Jersey

State Contracts Updated in Last 10 Days
The State's most recent contracts, which easily links the entire list

Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council
the MCCPC divides the coop into three distinct categories:
spring, motor vehicles and winter

6) Departments and Divisions of New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
lead agency for NJ State procurement

Division of Local Government Services
budget and procurement oversight of local NJ entities

State of New Jersey Department of Treasury
this is the NJ Treasury Department's home page

7) Other Governmental Websites and additional resources

Recovery.GOV
The website on the Internet created to foster greater accountability
and transparency in the use of funds made available in the recovery Act

NJ League of Municipalities
voluntary association created to help communities do a better
job of self-government

The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Site includes their Chamber News and Trenton Watch

The Green Acres Program
helping municipal and county governments acquire open space

Federal Emergency Management Agency
home page for the FEMA agency