NJ Division of Purchase and Property - Adjustment to Public Bidding Threshold

Adjustment to Public Bidding Threshold

TO: All Affected Agencies
FROM: Elizabeth Maher Muoio, State Treasurer
DATE: July 2025
SUBJECT: Adjustment to Public Bidding Thresholds – 2 Year Schedule

Pursuant to the provisions of the Public Law cited herein, the bid thresholds for awarding contracts are adjusted as noted below. Accordingly, all covered purchases and contracts, which exceed these established thresholds, must be achieved through open competitive bidding.

These adjustments shall take effect immediately.

Statute	Jurisdiction	July 1, 2025 Threshold
N.J.S.A. 26:2I-5	New Jersey Health-Care Facilities Financing Authority	$24,300
N.J.S.A. 18A:64-54	State Colleges Non-Public Works	$119,800
N.J.S.A. 18A:64-54	State Colleges Public Works	$42,600
N.J.S.A. 18A:64A-25.3	County Colleges	$44,900
N.J.S.A. 18A:39-3	School Districts Boards of Education Transporting Pupils	$24,200
N.J.S.A. 27:2-1	State, County, and Municipal Contracts for Work on Public Thoroughfares (paving)	$24,200
N.J.S.A. 27:16-16	County Road Improvements	$24,200
N.J.S.A. 40:68-48	Local Government Beach Erosion Control Districts Waterfront Improvements	$24,200
N.J.S.A. 58:5-20	North & South Jersey Water Supply Districts Local Water Supply Commissions Contracts Related to Water Supply	$24,200
N.J.S.A. 58:14-22	Passaic Valley Sewerage District	$24,200
N.J.S.A. 18A:64E-18	New Jersey Institute of Technology	$34,900

Any questions regarding your agency’s ability to procure relative to this threshold should be directed to the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services - Purchasing & Procurement Unit at (609) 292-6110. Any questions or comments regarding this memo should be directed to Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property – Contract Compliance and Audit Unit at (609) 292-5400.