Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - for goods and services provided in support or maintenance of proprietary software Purpose: To provide software maintenance and upgrades. Entity Name: H&L Systems, Inc. Entity Address: Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Contract Amount: $400,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 and 2027 Budgets / Department of Finance / NW011-200-2001-96800-B2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a Additional Information: This contract is an exception to public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(dd).