Public Law 2005, Chapter 51
Formerly
EXECUTIVE ORDER 134

Governor James E. McGreevy signed Executive Order 134, effective October 15, 2004, which among other things, imposes new restrictions on State departments, agencies and authorities to insulate the negotiation and award of State contracts from political contributions that pose the risk of improper influence, purchase of access or the appearance thereof. It is essential that the public have confidence that the selection of State contractors is based on merit and not on the political contributions made by such contractors.

To that end, Executive Order 134 prohibits State departments, agencies and authorities from entering into a contract that exceeds $17,500 with an individual or entity that has made a political contribution to gubernatorial candidates or to any State or county political party committee. The Executive Order further requires the disclosure of all contributions to any political organization organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code that also meets the definition of a 'continuing political committee' within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-3(n) and N.J.A.C. 19:25-1.7." Executive Order 134 contains additional restrictions and reporting requirements that will necessitate a thorough review of the provisions of the Executive Order and an analysis of the changes necessary in order to conform to he Executive Order's mandates.

New contracts and those solicitations that are presently advertised will be subject to the reporting requirements set forth in either the RFP or addendum, as required by the Executive Order. Existing contracts and bid proposals currently under evaluation will be subject to the continuing disclosure requirements concerning contributions to Section 527 Political Organizational set forth in the Executive Order.

A copy of the forms required by EO 134 may be found here.