NJ A5042

State agencies must purchase 5% of goods and services through the Central Nonprofit Agency from approved rehabilitation facilities that employ people with disabilities, while political subdivisions must make a "good faith effort" to meet the same 5% threshold

The Division of Purchase and Property must establish training protocols in collaboration with the Central Nonprofit Agency for all purchasing agents at State entities, with mandatory training for new hires and biennial renewal requirements

The Central Nonprofit Agency receives right of first refusal for goods and services available through cooperative purchasing agreement catalogs, provided pricing is within 15% of fair market value

The Department of the Treasury must submit quarterly purchasing data reports to the Central Nonprofit Agency and annual compliance reports to the Governor and Legislature

Compliance requirements take effect after the Department of the Treasury issues implementation guidelines within 90 days of the act's effective date, including pricing standards, procurement procedures, and criteria for permitted exceptions