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Committee advances bill requiring 5% set‑aside for central nonprofit agency to boost disability employment
Summary
A3503, a committee substitute, was substituted and released after testimony from Access New Jersey, Inroads Opportunities and ARC Ocean County arguing a 5% procurement set‑aside, stronger data/reporting, training for purchasing agents and a CNA right of first refusal would create predictable demand and hundreds of jobs for New Jerseyans with disabilities.
The Assembly State and Local Government Committee substituted and released A3503, a procurement reform that would require public entities to direct 5% of certain purchases to a designated central nonprofit agency (CNA), set training requirements for purchasing agents and grant the CNA a right of first refusal on applicable contracts.
Witnesses from Access New Jersey,…
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