Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and Public Works.

This bill (S 1655) allows educational research and services corporations - formed by New Jersey public universities, colleges, school districts, and other eligible institutions - to act as lead agencies for purchasing *any* goods, services, or public works projects on behalf of their member entities. It expands existing law, which previously limited such corporations to handling only educational technology procurement, to cover all procurement needs. This change enables these corporations to streamline purchasing for members like school districts, counties, and municipalities under shared services agreements. The bill does not alter funding or create new obligations but modifies how these entities can coordinate procurement efforts.