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A 4723

Allows for the donation of personal property of the state to certain not-for-profit organizations

2025 Regular Session Introduced by John McDonald and 1 co-sponsor

Creates a centralized Office of Supplier Development to certify, monitor, and report on state contracts with certified businesses, boosting transparency and outreach.

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Bill Summary · A 4723

Summary — A-4723 (2024/2025)

Status: Returned to Assembly (passed both houses; Assembly action ongoing)
Introduced: September 12, 2024 — As amended May 5, 2025 (committee amendments)
Primary sponsor: Asm. Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Effective date: Immediately upon enactment (per bill text)

Purpose / Intent

A-4723 reorganizes and strengthens State oversight of supplier diversity in New Jersey public contracting by (1) renaming and refocusing the existing office head role, and (2) creating a dedicated Office of Supplier Development and Business Opportunities in the Department of the Treasury. The bill seeks to increase transparency, centralize certification and reporting, expand outreach and capacity-building for certified businesses, and improve monitoring and compliance with contracting goals.

Key provisions and changes

  • Title change and new duties:

    • Changes the title of the current Chief Diversity Officer to Chief Supplier Development Officer (originally introduced as Chief Equity Officer in earlier text).
    • Requires the Chief Supplier Development Officer to collect, monitor, and publicly report contracting data regarding awards to certified business enterprises, and to report directly to the State Treasurer.
    • Requires disaggregation of collected data by race, gender, and ethnicity to the extent possible (per committee amendments).

  • Establishes the New Jersey Office of Supplier Development and Business Opportunities (in Treasury):

    • Operates under the immediate supervision of the Chief Supplier Development Officer.
    • May hire staff subject to legislative appropriations.
    • Duties include:
    • Supporting the Chief Supplier Development Officer’s mission.
    • Reviewing State procurement policies and practices.
    • Expanding outreach and capacity-building for certified business enterprises.
    • Processing and managing certifications for certified business enterprises (including any new certifications created by law or administrative action).
    • Monitoring contract awards to certified business enterprises and measuring progress toward legally established contracting/subcontracting programs and goals.
    • Providing training to State agencies and State contracting units on public procurement.
    • Evaluating, supporting, and monitoring feasibility and use of a cloud-based data management system to capture contract awards, compliance, and payments for certified enterprises, prime contractors, and subcontractors.
    • Ensuring compliance with contracting and subcontracting goals and preferences established by law, rule, or regulation.

  • Agency/contracting-unit responsibilities:

    • All State agencies and State contracting units must provide necessary data and assistance.
    • Each State agency and State contracting unit must submit a plan (no less than 180 calendar days before the end of the State fiscal year) for the following fiscal year describing how it will comply with certification programs for certified business enterprises. The Office will analyze and provide feedback on those plans.

  • Definitions and scope:

    • Committee amendments replaced “small and diverse business enterprises” with “certified business enterprise” and expanded/clarified definitions.
    • Adds and defines “State contracting unit” (entities that procure goods, services, professional services, or construction).

Who is affected

  • State Treasurer’s Office and Department of the Treasury (new Office and reporting structure).
  • All State agencies and State contracting units (new reporting, planning, training obligations).
  • Certified business enterprises (minority-owned, women-owned, economically/socially disadvantaged, disabled-veterans-owned and any other certified categories): centralized certification, outreach, and improved tracking of contract awards and payments.
  • Prime contractors and subcontractors (subject to monitoring through the proposed data system).
  • Potentially the Legislature and the Governor’s budget (appropriations for staffing and systems).

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced: 9/12/2024. Committee reported favorably (9/23/2024) and again with amendments (5/5/2025).
  • Passed Assembly: 5/29/2025; delivered to and passed Senate (6/11/2025). Returned to Assembly for final action (substituted for S3106 during process).
  • The bill takes effect immediately on enactment; agencies must submit compliance plans at least 180 days before the end of each fiscal year for the following year.

Potential impact (practical considerations)

  • Centralizes and standardizes certification, reporting, and outreach functions — likely to increase transparency and measurement of supplier diversity outcomes.
  • May require additional funding for staff, training, and a cloud-based data system; implementation costs depend on appropriations and system design.
  • Could improve access and contract opportunities for certified businesses if outreach and capacity-building are effective; also increases administrative and compliance responsibilities for State agencies and contracting units.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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