New Jersey

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Open Records

New Jersey Open Public Records Act

OPRA — N.J.S.A. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13

New Jersey's Open Public Records Act (OPRA) provides access to government records and creates the Government Records Council to mediate disputes.

Strict compliance requirements; significant penalties for non-compliance.

government-contractingopen-records

Last updated May 31, 2026

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Open Meetings

Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act

N.J.S.A. §§ 10:4-6 to 10:4-21

Requires meetings of public bodies to be open to the public with advance notice and accessible minutes.

The Justia link opens Title 10 — scroll to Chapter 4 for the Open Public Meetings Act.

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Last updated April 24, 2026

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Guides & Handbooks

RCFP Open Government Guide — New Jersey

RCFP

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Government Procurement

New Jersey Procurement Law

NJSA §§ 52:34-6.1–52:34-25

Significant centralization through Division of Purchase and Property. Formal competitive bidding above $44,000 (adjusted periodically). Strong set-asides for small, veteran-owned, and MWBE businesses. NJSTART eProcurement system. Local procurement separately governed by Local Public Contracts Law.

government-contractingprocurement

Last updated May 31, 2026

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