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Becoming a Participant in EdgeMarket
All public entities1, with the general exception of the State entities, and public or private educational institutions, including State institutions, in New Jersey wishing to become a participant must execute the EdgeMarket Participation Agreement with Edge, pass a resolution by their governing body, and then provide a copy of the completed resolution to Edge.
Edge will then file the Agreement and the resolution with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
Participant Registration Instructions
Becoming a participant is an easy, three-step process:
- Download the EdgeMarket Participation Agreement and the Governing Body Resolution documents provided below.
- Complete each document by filling in the fields as indicated, sign and date upon approval, and return as PDF documents via email to edgemarket@njedge.net.
- The documents will then be fully executed, with copies returned to you and filed with the DCA, as required by law.
EdgeMarket Participation Agreement
The EdgeMarket Participation Agreement establishes the contractual relationship between your organization and NJEdge.Net, Inc., serving as Lead Agency and operator of the EdgeMarket co-op.
Download --> EdgeMarket Participation Agreement - New Jersey
Governing Body Resolution
The Governing Body Resolution is provided in the form of a board resolution that authorizes your organization to enter into the EdgeMarket Participation Agreement.
Download --> Governing Body Resolution - New Jersey
Not a New Jersey Higher Education Institution or Public Entity1?
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All others, click ---> here.
1 Every New Jersey public entity except State Agencies and Authorities, may purchase directly from a Cooperative Pricing System:
Legal Authority
The EdgeMarket Cooperative Pricing System (DCA #269EMCP) is a cooperative pricing system registered with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5), N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-11, and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7. NJEdge.Net, Inc. serves as Lead Agency for the system under its authority as an educational research and services corporation, N.J.S.A. 18A:3B-6.1.
EdgeMarket contracts are competitively procured by the Lead Agency in accordance with New Jersey law. Registered participants may purchase from awarded contracts without conducting their own bidding or soliciting quotations.
Eligible Entities
The following New Jersey entities may join the EdgeMarket Cooperative Pricing System: municipalities, counties, fire districts, local authorities, school districts, county colleges, State colleges and universities, public research universities, and nonprofit independent institutions of higher education that receive direct State aid. State departments and agencies are not eligible to participate.