Official Site of The State of New Jersey

October 28, 2021

Special Notice

NOTICE OF INTENT TO JOIN COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Under National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) Contract for:

Business and IT Consulting and Advisory Services – PMO Services DHS
[Region 14 Education Service Center (ESC) Contract Ref. No 11-55, Solicitation #41-20]

Notice is hereby given that the State of New Jersey intends to enter into a publically advertised cooperative purchasing agreement for business and IT consulting and advisory services to provide project management oversite for information technology projects.

The State of New Jersey anticipates joining the Business and IT Consulting and Advisory Services contract led by Region 14 ESC in the 2021 timeframe. The State of New Jersey expects to execute a New Jersey Participating Addendum and award a contract to BerryDunn, a vendor awarded a Master Agreement by the Lead State that also meets New Jersey compliance requirements.

Additional information, including the original Bid Solicitation, the Master Agreements, and executed Participating Addenda from all participating states is available on the NCPA website.

The Business and IT Consulting and Advisory Services contract has a term of December 8, 2020 through December 31, 2023, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods.

Under N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2, the State of New Jersey is authorized to join competitively bid and awarded cooperative purchasing agreements.

Note the comment period ends with the close of business on November 19, 2021. To ensure that your comments are received by the comment period end date, they may be submitted to the following three addresses ONLY: (1) email at dpp.protest@treas.nj.gov; (2) facsimile at 609-984-2575; or (3) mail or courier to: Attn: Hearing Unit, Division of Purchase and Property, 33 West State St., P.O. Box 039, Trenton, NJ 08625-0039.