New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 64-63.1

a. A State college or university is authorized to be a participating contracting unit in a cooperative pricing system established pursuant to the laws of this State.

b. A State college or university may make purchases and contract for services through the use of a nationally-recognized and accepted cooperative purchasing agreement, including a cooperative purchasing agreement in existence as of the effective date of P.L.2016, c. 50 (C.18A:64-63.1 et al.), in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.1996, c. 16 (C.52:34-6.2).

c. The State Treasurer may promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), which are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.