N.J. Admin. Code § 17:14-3.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 17:14-3.1 - Registration procedures for disabled veteran-owned businesses

(a) A business seeking to register as a disabled veteran-owned business shall comply with the following registration procedures:

1. The business shall register at www.newjerseybusiness.gov, for Premier Business Services; and

2. The business shall apply to the Division by completing the Vendor Registration Form, available online at www.nj.gov/njbgs.

i. As part of its application to the Division, a business shall document its principal place of business, independent status, number of employees, and its gross revenues. This documentation shall include all forms and reports requested by the Division on the Vendor Registration Form.

ii. If an applicant knowingly supplies inaccurate or false information, the application shall be denied under this chapter, the business shall be disqualified from inclusion in the disabled veteran-owned business database pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:14-2.2, and the business may be subject to adverse action, including, but not limited to, debarment, suspension, or disqualification by contracting agencies, the Attorney General, or other enforcement agencies.

(b) When an application for registration as a disabled veteran-owned business has been completed, the Division shall determine whether to approve it and notify the business of its decision. If approved, the Division will issue the business a registration certification and add the business to the disabled veteran-owned business database.

(c) The disabled veteran-owned business database shall be used by State contracting agencies to confirm eligibility of a business for set-aside contracts and subcontracts and in reporting progress toward established contract award goals.

(d) Every five years, no later than 20 days prior to expiration of the disabled veteran-owned business's registration, and not earlier than 60 days prior to the expiration of such registration, a business interested in remaining registered as a disabled veteran-owned business shall comply with the registration procedures under (a) above.

(e) Annually, the business shall submit, prior to the anniversary of the registration notice, a verification statement, in which it shall attest that there has been no change in the ownership, revenue eligibility, or control of the business at the State's website,www.nj.gov/njbgs

1. If the business fails to submit the annual verification statement by the anniversary date of the registration notice, the registration will lapse and the business will be deemed revoked from the State's disabled veteran-owned business database. If the business seeks to be registered after revocation, it will have to reapply.

2. If the business submits the annual verification statement by the anniversary date of the original registration notice, but either the verification statement or other information received by the Division indicates that the business is no longer eligible for registration as a disabled veteran-owned business, the Division shall revoke the registration pursuant to this chapter and following revocation, the business shall be deemed revoked from the State's disabled veteran-owned business database. The business may appeal this revocation pursuant to the procedures set forth at N.J.A.C. 17:14-3.4.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:14-3.1

Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 1063(a), effective 6/17/2019