# N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.3: Competitive contracting process; resolution, administration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.3

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.3
- **Heading:** Competitive contracting process; resolution, administration
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-4.3

## Text

3. a. In order to initiate competitive contracting, the governing body shall pass a resolution authorizing the use of competitive contracting each time specialized goods or services enumerated in section 1 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-4.1) are desired to be contracted. If the desired goods or services have previously been contracted for using the competitive contracting process then the original resolution of the governing body shall suffice. b. The competitive contracting process shall be administered by a purchasing agent qualified pursuant to subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-9), or, by legal counsel of the contracting unit, or by an administrator of the contracting unit. Any contracts awarded under this process shall be made by resolution of the governing body of the contracting unit, subject to the provisions of subsection e. of section 5 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-4.5). L.1999,c.440,s.3.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-1 Short title; citation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-2.1 Civil action brought on behalf of local contracting unit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-2.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-2.2 Local contracting unit, compliance; report of false certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-2.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-3 Bid threshold; period of contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4 Contracts required to be advertised, disqualification of bidder.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.1 Purposes for which competitive contracting may be used by local units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.2 Term of contract; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.3 Competitive contracting process; resolution, administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.4 Request for proposals; documentation; provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.5 Competitive contracting proposal solicitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.6 Implementation of energy savings improvement program by contracting unit; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.7 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.8 Findings, declarations relative to electronic purchase of certain commodities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.8.md)

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