NEWS

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Chapter 7 President, Maria J. Rivera, joined other leaders from NIGP Area 1
at the NIGP Leadership Summit held in Arizona in February this year.

(NIGP Area 1 encompasses Connecticut, Delaware, Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.)

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NJ State OSC presentation from 2022 NJLM that covered EUS and
Insurance procurment: https://njslom.org/Archive/ViewFile/Item/1590
and
NJ State guide to buying employee health insurance for your municipality:
https://www.nj.gov/comptroller/news/blog/20220428.shtml

EXTRAORDINARY UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES
EUS definition: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2
• Services which are specialized and qualitative in nature
• Requiring expertise and extensive training
• Proven reputation in the field of endeavor

Special statutory designation N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(m)
• Insurance, including the purchase of insurance coverage and consulting services
considered EUS by statue

N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1 • Obtain at least 2 competitive quotes
• Award to the proposal that is most advantageous, price and other factors consideredContract

Duration – N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(6)
• Initial three years
• May include one 2 year or two 1 year extensions
• Subject to availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds
• May not exceed 5 years

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Bid thresholds have been revised and increased as of July 1, 2025 per the Governor. Attached here is a PDF version of Local Finance Notice LFN 2025-08:
Local Finance Notice LFN 2025-08 - Bid Thresholds

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The Department of Labor & Workforce Development has issued a press statement on
July 17, 2024 about Reporting of Certified Payrolls by Contractors

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Sharing the handout PDF for the presentation provided at the June 18th
meeting by Michele Meade, Deputy Director NJ State DLGS
Competitive Contracting Handout

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New LFN Issued regarding:
Russia-Belarus Law Developments &
Implementation Required by Contracting Units
https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/lfns/2024/2024-04.pdf
Note: This Notice updates and supplements guidance in Local Finance Notice 2023-11.
Local officials should review both notices.

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OSC Power Point Slide Presentation (as PDF) from September 21st meeting

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