New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 34 - LOCAL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CONTRACTS LAWS
Subchapter 7 - COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
Section 5:34-7.5 - Cooperative pricing system or joint purchasing system registration

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 5:34-7.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) A cooperative pricing system or joint purchasing system shall be subject to registration with and approval by the Director.

(b) The lead agency of a proposed system shall apply to the Director on behalf of the system's participating contracting units.

(c) Applications shall be made on Form CP-2001.

(d) The Director shall act upon the application within the time provided for review pursuant to 5:34-7.28.

(e) In reviewing the application, the Director shall utilize the following criteria, as established by 40A:11-11:

1. Provision for maintaining adequate records and orderly procedures to facilitate audit and efficient administration;

2. Adequacy of public disclosure of such actions as are taken by the participants;

3. Adequacy of procedures to facilitate compliance with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, Public School Contracts Law and corresponding rules; and

4. Clarity of provisions to assure that the responsibilities of the respective parties are understood.

(f) Approval shall be for a period not to exceed five years, and shall be limited to the terms, participants and scope of services presented for approval. Any subsequent changes shall be submitted to the Director on Form CP-2001.

(g) The lead agency shall notify the Director in writing of a decision to terminate the registration of the system prior to its approved expiration date.

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