Is the prohibition against contracting with any State agency absolute?
Section 19 excepts three categories of contracts from the general prohibition. However, before entering into a contract falling within any of these categories, approval must first be obtained from the Executive Commission on Ethical Standards. The three categories of contracts are: First, those purchases, contracts, agreement or sales that are made after public notice and competitive bidding. The Commission typically approves such contracts unless the contract in question is with the State employee’s own agency. In these situations, the Commission has determined that such contracts raise the issue of an appearance of impropriety under section 23(e)(7) of the Conflicts Law. Second, those that may be awarded without public advertising and competitive bidding pursuant to section 5 of chapter 48 of the laws of 1944, N.J.S.A. 52:34-10. Third, any contract of insurance entered into by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, Department of Treasury, pursuant to section 10 of art
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