New Jersey § 38a:3-2m

§ 38a:3-2m.

The Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman shall undertake specific efforts to eliminate

barriers to investment and growth by businesses and the defense industry in this State. In this endeavor, the ombudsman shall: a. act as the contact person for private businesses and industries for projects related

to, supporting, and impacting the State's military installations, regardless of the

size of the business or investment, during the permit approval and application process,

to facilitate and advocate on behalf of the applicant with each appropriate State

government department or agency, in a manner similar to the process established under P.L.2011, c. 34 ( C.52:14B-26 et seq. ); b. in collaboration with any governmental or non-profit entity, undertake a targeted

marketing campaign highlighting the economic growth sectors in the State's defense

industry, including, but not limited to, aerospace, information technology, cyber

security, biotechnology, bioscience, and engineering; c. make available information to federal contractors, improve access to that information,

and foster relationships among the State, local, and federal stakeholders; d. establish a New Jersey Procurement Partnership Program to facilitate mentorship

relations between smaller and larger companies; conduct procurement seminars; identify

federal resources and make them readily accessible; and take advantage of available

opportunities to create industry clusters around the State's military installations; e. promote the State's military installations by organizing Military Installation

Resources for Growth events at each installation, thereby providing an opportunity

for business, governmental, and community stakeholders and partners to meet and learn

about current and emerging economic development and other opportunities at each installation;

and f. in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, foster synergies

between institutions of higher education and the defense industry in this State, which

may include, but shall not be limited to, developing a centralized database of higher

education faculty contacts, their research areas, patented technologies, research

centers and their facilities and equipment, and published academic articles, provided

the database shall not include any information of a sensitive or classified nature

or other information that may compromise the security of any person or institution

of higher education.