New Jersey Statutes Title 43. Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation 43 § 21-45.3

a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a contract for technical and support services and equipment to increase the ability of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to adapt and increase the functionality and dependability of the administrative system of the State plan for temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, provide accurate and timely reporting, increase customer accessibility, and implement timely payment of temporary disability and family temporary disability benefits in accordance with section 21 of P.L.2019, c. 37 (C.43:21-45.2) may be procured in the most expeditious means possible and in the manner provided by this section.

b. The Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury may procure, without the need for advertisement in accordance with subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e) of P.L.1954, c. 48 (C.52:34-12), but through the solicitation of proposals from at least three vendors, qualified vendors for technical and support services and, to the extent necessary, equipment based upon price and other factors. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property shall award the contract(s) to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered.

c. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, for the purpose of expediting the procurements, the following provisions shall apply as modifications to law or regulation that may interfere with the expedited award of contracts for the above services: