Take notice that, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10(d), the Office of the State Comptroller, after consultation with the Department of the Treasury, has exercised statutory authority to adjust the threshold amounts set forth in N.J.S.A 52:15C-10 (a) and (b).

Accordingly, as of July 1, 2025, all "contracting units" as defined pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10(a) shall notify the Office of the State Comptroller of contracts that meet or exceed the below thresholds as follows:

  (1) For contracts involving consideration or an expenditure of more than $3,000,000, but less than $15,200,000, no later than 20 business days after the contract award;

  (2) For contracts involving consideration or an expenditure of $15,200,000 or more, at the earliest time practicable as the contracting unit commences the procurement process, but no later than the time the contracting unit commences preparation of: any bid specification or request for proposal; concession offering; proposal to purchase, sell, or lease real estate; or other related activities and contracts, but not less than 30 days prior to public advertisement or other public or private solicitation; and

  (3) For contracts issued pursuant to an emergency or public exigency involving consideration or an expenditure of more than $3,000,000, no later than 30 business days after the award of a contract.

In conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), the Division of Local Government Services reminds local governments and boards of education of two important statutory updates under the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.) and the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (PWCR Act N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq.):

The Prevailing Wage Threshold: Contracts for public work that exceed a threshold of $19,375 as of July 1, 2024, for municipalities, and $2,000 for all other public bodies, are subject to both the Prevailing Wage Act and the PWCR Act.

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The Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) in partnership with Rutgers Center for Government Services (CGS) announces the publication of Version 2.1 of the N.J. Local Public Contracts Law and Regulations Reference Guide.

The Local Finance Board recently adopted amendments to N.J.A.C. 5:30-16.2 requiring the following officials to enroll in GovConnect by November 1, 2023: Municipal Business Administrators and Managers, County Administrators and Managers, Certified Public Works Managers (CPWMs), and individuals designated to serve as a local unit's purchasing agent (both QPA and non-QPA). The covered officials will receive GovConnect and E-Government for Government (EGG) notifications via e-mail from the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS).

These EGG Notices provide crucial information to local officials, including updates on new guidance, summaries of important notices, changes in certification requirements, notifications about newly enacted legislation, and important upcoming deadlines.

P.L. 2019, c. 366 (N.J.S.A. 34:1A-1.16) authorized the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) to create a list on its website, dubbed the Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL), of any person found in violation of any State wage, benefit, and tax laws and against whom a final order has been issued by the NJDOL for such violation.  Any person or business named on The WALL is prohibited from contracting with any contracting unit until the liability for violations of State wage, benefit, and tax laws have been paid in full. 

FREE Consulting Services Available for American Rescue Plan's Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

Take advantage of the FREE consulting services offered by the State of the New Jersey's Governor's Disaster Recovery Office. Four consulting firms that specialize in disaster recovery and local operations are available FREE to counties and municipalities to advise on use and compliance issues with Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF). Among other advice, the consultants can provide information related to the following questions:

- Are our disaster recovery programs constructed properly to ensure maximum impact?

- Are we compliant with US Treasury Final Rule and related guidance?

- Are we compliant with 2 CFR Part 200?

- Are our procurements compliant with the applicable provisions of 2 CFR Part 200?

- Are we ready for a potential audit from US Treasury's Office of Inspector General?

- Do we have a system of internal control to ensure proper review?

- How can we advance projects and use funds related to the new interim final rule which expands eligibility to now include disaster relief, surface transportation infrastructure, and Title I projects?

P.L. 2022, c. 3, signed into law on March 9, 2022, required the State Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to develop, based on credible information available to the public, a list of persons and entities engaging in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus (Russia-Belarus list). On August 4, 2023, a company obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, which enjoins the State from enforcing N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1 against that company on the ground that the statute is likely inconsistent with federal law. Due to the ongoing litigation, Treasury has removed the Russia-Belarus list from its website, and the State (along with its agencies and instrumentalities) has voluntarily suspended further implementation of the Russia-Belarus law until further order of the Court.

While the State continues to defend the law in court, in light of the Court's decision and the Russia-Belarus list being taken down, contracting units under the Local Public Contracts Law, Public School Contracts Law, and County College Contracts Law are not required to enforce the Russia-Belarus vendor/contractor certification requirement at this time.

Master Blanket Purchase Order (Blanket P.O./Contract) # 020-GNSV2-01186, awarded to Infostore Records Management, has been assigned to VRC Companies LLC as Blanket P.O./Contract # 24-GNSV2-51689.

VRC Companies LLC will now provide the services required under Bid Solicitation T1128 - Record Storage and Retrieval (DARM).

NOTE: Blanket P.O./Contract # 24-GNSV2-51689 will be opened for a period of ten (10) business days for Payment Only, commencing on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, and expiring on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

**Please be advised, if Purchase Orders are created during this time period, they will be subject to a forthcoming price increase at the time of extension.

The Division of Purchase and Property is working to extend the current Blanket P.O./Contract, to prevent a lapse in service.

More information will be forthcoming.

Blanket P.O./Contract # 24-GNSV2-51689 will become visible in the system on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Please use the following steps to access the new contract in NJSTART:

There have been reports that some municipalities are allowing Contractors to bid on Design-Build projects who are not DPMC classified in the Design Build trade (C007) and therefore are not approved to perform work as a Design Build Contractor in accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 71. For Design Build projects undertaken by local governments and boards of education, N.J.A.C. 5:34-10.7(5) requires the bidder on a project to be classified with DPMC in the Design-Build trade (C007). No other DPMC trade classifications are allowable or appropriate for the prime contractor/bidder on a Design-Build project. See the DLGS Design-Build regulations at for further details. In the near future, DLGS will be issuing a Local Finance Notice with further guidance on the design build process.