New Jersey § 18a:18a-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:18a-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:18a-4.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, competitive
contracting may be used by boards of education in lieu of public bidding for procurement
of specialized goods and services the price of which exceeds the bid threshold, for
the following purposes: a. The purchase or licensing of proprietary computer software designed for board of
education purposes, which may include hardware intended for use with the proprietary
software. This subsection shall not be utilized for the purpose of acquiring general purpose
computer hardware or software; b. The hiring of a for-profit entity or a not-for-profit entity incorporated under
Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes for the purpose of: (1) the operation, management or administration of recreation or social service facilities
or programs; or (2) the operation, management or administration of data processing services; c. Services performed by an organization engaged in providing energy conservation education and training services
to train employees of a board of education to reduce consumption of energy ; d. Telecommunications transmission or switching services that are not part of a tariff
or schedule of charges filed with the Board of Public Utilities; e. The purchase of specialized machinery or equipment of a technical nature, or servicing
thereof, which will not reasonably permit the drawing of specifications; f. Food services provided by food service management companies when not part of programs
administered by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Child Nutrition
Programs; g. Driver education courses provided by licensed driver education schools; h. At the option of the board of education, any good or service that is exempt from
bidding pursuant to N.J.S.18A:18A-5 ; i. Laboratory testing services; j. Concessions; k. The operation, management or administration of other services, with the approval
of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. Any purpose included herein shall not be considered by a board of education as an
extraordinary unspecifiable service pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of N.J.S.18A:18A-5 .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:18a-4
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