There is established in, but not of, the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury the Defined Contribution Retirement Program Board, that shall consist of the Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits or a designee; the Director of the Division of Investment or a designee; the Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance or a designee; the Director of the Office of Management and Budget or a designee; and a person appointed by the Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits who is an active participant or retiree of the Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
In order to expedite implementation of the Defined Contribution Retirement Program, the current third party administrator for the New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation Program selected through a competitive bidding process may be utilized as the initial provider for a period not to exceed the term of the contract in effect on the effective date of this section of P.L. 2007, c. 92(C.43:15C-4) including extensions, to administer this program. Subsequent to the initial contract, the Defined Contribution Retirement Program Board shall select through a competitive bidding process a provider licensed or otherwise authorized to transact business in New Jersey. This provider shall be selected by competitive bidding in accordance with all applicable State laws and regulations.
N.J.S. § 43:15C-4