New Jersey § 19:44a-20

§ 19:44a-20.

As used in sections 2 through 12 of this act , P.L.2004, c. 19 ( C.19:44A-20.3 et seq. ) : “ business entity ” means any natural or legal person, business corporation, professional services corporation,

limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, association

or any other legal commercial entity organized under the laws of this State or of

any other state or foreign jurisdiction; “ interest ” means the ownership or control of more than 10% of the profits or assets of a business

entity or 10% of the stock in the case of a business entity that is a corporation

for profit, as appropriate; “ fair and open process ” means, at a minimum, that the contract shall be: publicly advertised in newspapers

or on the Internet website maintained by the public entity in sufficient time to give

notice in advance of the contract; awarded under a process that provides for public

solicitation of proposals or qualifications and awarded and disclosed under criteria

established in writing by the public entity prior to the solicitation of proposals

or qualifications; and publicly opened and announced when awarded. A contract awarded under a process that includes public bidding or competitive contracting

pursuant to the “Local Public Contracts Law,” P.L.1971, c. 198 ( C.40A:11-1 et seq. ) shall constitute a fair and open process. The decision of a public entity as to what constitutes a fair and open process shall

be final. “ State agency in the Legislative Branch ” means the Legislature of the State and any office, board, bureau or commission within

or created by the Legislative Branch.