What are the advantages of having a Qualified Purchasing Agent in my contracting unit?
The primary advantage, in addition to the government procurement education and experience that it provides, is that the contracting unit is then able to take advantage of the higher bid threshold of up to $25,000. This means that the contracting unit can contract for purchases of goods or services up to that higher limit without having to bid. The Qualified Purchasing Agent is one of the officials who can administer the competitive contracting process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3(b) and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.3b.
