The Need for More Uniformity and Standardization in New Jersey’s Bid Protest Procedures
By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25
Nearly 60 years ago, the New Jersey Supreme Court published one of its seminal bidding cases in Commercial Cleaning Corp. v. Sullivan, holding that a trial-type hearing is not required when challenging a bid award. Nevertheless, the Court recognized the policy concerns underpinning the State’s procurement processes, including the promotion of free competition among bidders and fair treatment of participants, and thus articulated the need for all public agencies to provide participants a...
By: Stevens & Lee