An invitation to our upcoming NJSTART 101 Training Webinar
Contract reports on State of New Jersey contracts available for cooperative purchasing
Tips for when you are using NJSTART
NJSTART News and Announcements
Ask the Contract Guys
Survey Questions - these change every quarter and your feedback is valued
A Message from the Local Government Manager on receiving communication from NJSTART, and details about upcoming events
Upcoming NJSTART 101 Webinar
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming NJSTART 101 webinar!Join us on Tuesday, December 9th at 2:00 PM ESTto get an in-depth look at the NJSTART platform. During this session, we will provide valuable insights on how to utilize the platform more effectively and navigate the NJSTART Marketplace.
These webinars are a fantastic opportunity to deepen your understanding of NJSTART, ask any questions you might have, and to see how we support your day-to-day State contract purchasing needs. We’re looking forward to your participation!
G4018 - Integrity Oversight Monitoring M0064 - Passenger Vehicle and Box Truck Rentals M2075 - Copiers and Managed Print Services – Statewide (Additional contract award) M4009 - Vehicle Lifts with Garage and Fleet Maintenance and Equipment - Statewide M4019 Grounds Maintenance Equipment M4026 - Testing, Inspection, Monitoring, and Maintenance of Fire Suppression Systems (Johnson Controls – NEW CONTRACT) M4027- Citizen Engagement Platforms (NEW PORTFOLIO) M4030 - Fleet Electrification Transition Planning, Management and Related Services – Statewide (NEW PORTFOLIO) T0085 - Snow Plow Parts and Grader and Loader Blades – Statewide T0103 - Park and Playground Equipment - Statewide T0210 - Reflective Sheeting - Statewide T0448 - Uniforms, Apparel, Footwear and Accessories - New Jersey State Police T0586 - Puddings and Gelatins, Various Flavors for DSS T0704 - Vehicle Collision Repairs for Department of the Treasury and State Police T0711 - Testing Services- Long Term Care and Assisted Living Residence T1105 - Meats- Cured, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen for DSS - Partial Re-Bid T1136 - Lawn Maintenance Services: Capital Complex, Glen Gardner, Paramus, and West Trenton T1426 - Administration of Deficient and Delinquent Tax Accounts T1619 - Medical Consulting: External Quality Review Organization, DMAHS T2018 - Retroreflective Fluorescent Roll-Up Warning Signs - Statewide T2555 - Internet-Based Patient Safety Adverse Event Reporting System T2605 - Energy Tracking and Bill Management System T2770 - SEOC Emergency Center Planning and Staffing Services T3160 - Platform Truck, 19,500 lb. GVWR Cab and Chassis Utility Body, Aerial Lift & Acc. - Statewide
Quarterly State of New Jersey Cooperative Contracts List
Please use this link to download a spreadsheet containing a comprehensive listing of State of New Jersey contracts open to New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program Participants. Available tabs include:
All contracts as of August 2025 with Notes (a new contract list will be available later this month)
New contracts
Extended contracts
Expired contracts
Contracts Expiring Soon
Please review the Notes column provided in each of the views listed above to review whether a soon to expire contract portfolio is being re-procured, or if there are any extensions remaining on those contracts. This information is for informational purposes only and is meant to help all participants plan better when leveraging State of New Jersey Cooperative Contracts.
Local Finance Notice 2025-08, is available here and announces recent contracting thresholds updated by State Treasury (public bidding) and by the Office of the State Comptroller (procurement review). The current bid thresholds for Local Public Contracts Law (LPCL) and Public School Contracts Law (PSCL) contracting units are as follows:
LPCL without QPA: $17,500
PSCL without QPA: $39,000
LPCL and PSCL with QPA: $53,000
Please review the Notice on the link above for a thorough review of procurement-related thresholds applicable to your contracting unit.
Create Favorites in NJSTART Marketplace
NJSTART users can create their own list of favorite contracts using the functionality from Marketplace and My Favorite/My Lists. A use case for this functionality is department heads (IT as an example) could create a favorites list off all technology contracts available for cooperative purchasing in the NJSTART system.
Here you can search for contracts or contract portfolio’s (T/M/G #s) then add those contracts to a favorites list. This will make it easy for users to refer back to contracts that are most commonly used or that are related to a specific department or job function. Using this feature will save time and help to expedite the purchasing process
Upcoming Procurement Opportunities
NJ Local Buying units can always find a list of upcoming Procurement Opportunities on the State’s website here. As part of the NJSTART contract reports, a new column is added to the Quarterly State of New Jersey Contracts List report.
These notes now provide NJ Local Buying units with added visibility to what the State, Division of Purchase & Property is seeking to procure or re-procure. It is important to remember that all procurement opportunities may not become State contracts available for cooperative purchasing.
Users can always access the most up-to-date current/active bid through the advanced search within the NJSTART system. For help or any question regarding how to do this please contact the NJSTART team at coop-njstart@mdcommerce.com.
Compliance
Be sure to sign up for Office of NJ State Comptroller Updates. These updates are full of valuable information useful to all public purchasing entities.
To ensure continued access for users and the proper maintenance of login credentials in the NJSTART system, please notify us promptly at coop-njstart@mdfcommerce.com if you need to make any changes. This will be an ongoing effort as we continue to expand and support an increasing number of organizations and users.
Ask the NJSTART Guys
Hear from Bill Hnatiuk - NJSTART Local Government Manager and
Trevor Day - NJSTART General Manager, as they answer
commonly asked questions, like:
Question: What is Marketplace?
Marketplace is a newer feature of NJSTART. It has updated screens for searching vendors and contracts. You can navigate to Marketplace via the Market Basket Icon on the left vertical bar (the bottom icon). Use the single word search to find the contracts or products & services you are looking to find.
Please note:Only active contracts available under the New Jersey Cooperative program are shown in Marketplace.
Question: Which organizations are eligible to utilize State contracts that are available for cooperative purchasing?
DPP’s Cooperative Purchasing Program was established by legislation & extends specific State contracts to eligible local buying units
Examples of “local buying units” are Municipalities, Counties, School Districts, Volunteer Fire Departments, Volunteer First Aid & Rescue Squads, County & State Colleges, Independent Authorities, Quasi-State Agencies and Independent Institutions of Higher Education
Question: Does using State Contracts available for cooperative purchasing eliminate the need for a local buying unit to do a formal bid solicitation?
Yes, State contracts that are available for cooperative purchasing eliminates the need for a local buying unit to do a bid solicitation. Local buying units must always follow public procurement laws and local purchasing guidelines.
Question: Can local buying units place an order in NJSTART using cooperative contracts?
NO, at this time the NJSTART system does not allow users to complete the purchasing process or place orders. Local buying units can extract the information from NJSTART and enter that information into their own ERP or PO system. Users can also email vendors directly from Marketplace. If assistance is need, please contact coop-NJSTART@mdfcommerce.com.
Your Feedback is Valuable!
Please take our one-question survey to help us collect your feedback on obstacles and challenges when using the NJSTART platform.
Message from the NJSTART Local Government Manager
Password Resets
NJSTART does not currently allow self-service password resets for buyer logins. If you become locked out or are unable to access your account, please contact the NJSTART Support Team immediately for assistance:
Our team will verify your information and help restore your access as quickly as possible.
Newsletter, Notifications and Announcements
The NJSTART team uses a CRM application for mass communications. The email comes from NJSTART coop-njstart@mdfcommerce.com please take necessary steps to ensure this is not going to your spam or junk mail.
Join the NJSTART Customer Advisory Board
As part of our ongoing efforts to better understand and address the needs of our users, NJSTART is expanding its Customer Advisory Board. The board provides a valuable opportunity for customers to share feedback on issues related to the NJSTART system, suggest enhancements, ask contract-related questions, and engage in broader discussions surrounding public purchasing.
We are establishing a consistent quarterly meeting schedule for the year, with meetings set for: December 18, 2025.
All meetings will be limited to one hour, starting at 1pm and an agenda will be provided in advance. Additionally, we will aim to schedule representatives from NJ DPP, DCA, and various associations to join us for these sessions. This advisory board is a great forum to discuss relevant topics, professionals that are new to this industry should consider joining.
If you are interested in joining the advisory board, please email me directly at bill.hnatiuk@mdfcommerce.com, and I will ensure you are added to the list.
Events
It’s been a busy Fall with many events and conferences, and we enjoyed connecting with many of you at NJGFOA, NJSBA, the GPANJ mini Conference and the Access NJ STAR conference.
NJSTART will be at NJLM (the NJ League of Municipalities)
November 17 - 20; Booth 123
We will be sharing a booth with NJ Treasury/DPP. Please stop by and visit the NJSTART Team! We will have an interactive display of NJSTART and the team from DPP will be there to answer contract related questions. We look forward to seeing you!
Have you registered for NJSTART?
The NJSTART Team is committed to continually enhancing our support for public purchasing entities. To do so, I encourage organizations and users to register using the following links:
Step 1: Use this link to register your organization.
Step 2: Use this link to add additional users (there is no limit to the number of departments or users)
This will also ensure that you receive The NJSTART Quarterly Newsletter which is our primary means for communicating with our user community, invitations to training, and providing support.
Remember to log into the NJSTART system regularly to ensure your account remains active.
Would you like to schedule an onsite or virtual NJSTART Training session for your organization?
