N.J. Admin. Code § 5:4-1.1
When used in this subchapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Affiliates" means persons having an overt or covert relationship such that any one of them directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control another.
"DCA" means the Department of Community Affairs.
"Debarment" means an exclusion from DCA contracting for reason of a demonstrated lack of responsibility as evidenced by one or more incidents involving an offense or failure or inadequacy of performance within a period of time that is reasonable in light of the seriousness of the offense or the failure or inadequacy of performance.
"DCA contracting" means any arrangement giving rise to an obligation to supply anything to, or perform any service for, DCA or any public or private entity or person purchasing the supply or service with funds provided by DCA where DCA retains the right to approve or disapprove the nature or quality of the supplies or services or the persons who may provide or perform the same.
"Person" means any natural person, company, firm, association, corporation or other entity.
"Suspension" means an exclusion from DCA contracting for a temporary period of time, pending the completion of an investigation or legal proceedings.
N.J. Admin. Code § 5:4-1.1