New jersey lawmaker calls for to probe $2b e-zpass contract with foriegn agency

New Jersey lawmaker calls for to probe $2B E-ZPass contract with foriegn agency

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March 6, 2025
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TRENTON, N.J. — State Sen. Joe Pennacchio has called on Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh to investigate the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s (NJTA) recent decision to award a nearly $2 billion E-ZPass contract to TransCore.

In a letter sent this week, Pennacchio raised concerns about the bidding process, citing allegations that NJTA held private meetings with TransCore but did not extend similar negotiations to other bidders.

“What is particularly disturbing to me is that the NJTA allegedly held private meetings with TransCore to negotiate their original bid and that TransCore’s winning proposal was $250 million higher than any other bidder,” Pennacchio wrote.

The State Comptroller’s office is tasked with overseeing government contracts to ensure transparency and integrity in public spending.

The multimillion-dollar contract award is now facing scrutiny over its fairness and transparency.

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