Section 18A:64N-11 - Participating contracting unit, competitive pricing systema. The university is authorized to be a participating contracting unit in a cooperative pricing system or a joint purchasing agreement established pursuant to the laws of this State.b. The university may make purchases and contract for services through the use of a nationally recognized and accepted cooperative purchasing agreement, including a cooperative purchasing agreement in existence as of the effective date of P.L.2016, c.50 (C.18A:64-63.1 et al.), in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.1996, c.16 (C.52:34-6.2).c. The State Treasurer may promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), which are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.Amended by L. 2023, c. 65, s. 17, eff. 6/30/2023.Added by L. 2017, c. 178,s. 11, eff. 7/21/2017.