This bill mandates that State agencies and local government entities purchase five percent of their goods and services from the Central Nonprofit Agency, which supports rehabilitation facilities for individuals with disabilities. The bill removes the previous language that required these entities to "make a good faith effort" to meet this purchasing threshold, thereby establishing a more definitive requirement. Additionally, it introduces new provisions for reporting and oversight, including a requirement for the Division of Purchase and Property to submit purchasing data to the Central Nonprofit Agency within six months of the bill's enactment and quarterly thereafter. The Department of the Treasury is also tasked with providing an annual compliance report to the Governor and Legislature.

Furthermore, the bill establishes training protocols for purchasing agents in collaboration with the Central Nonprofit Agency to enhance awareness of the Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside program. It also grants the Central Nonprofit Agency a right of first refusal for goods and services that may be procured through cooperative purchasing agreements, provided they can offer these at a price within 15 percent of fair market value. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the purchasing requirements and support for individuals with disabilities, aligning with the goals of the Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside Act.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 30:6-30, 30:6-30.1