New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 34-8

Any such purchase, contract or agreement where the cost or contract price exceeds the amounts specified in section 2 of this act  1 may, with the written approval of the State Treasurer, be made, negotiated or awarded by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property or the Director of the Division of Building and Construction, as the case may be, without advertising, when the subject matter thereof is that described in section 4 of this act  2 or when the purchase, contract or agreement is made or awarded under the circumstances described in section 5 of this act,  3 in any manner which the director may deem effective to promote full and free competition whenever competition is practicable.