N.J. Admin. Code § 10:3-1.1
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Affiliates" means persons having a relationship such that any one of them directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control another.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services or his designated representative.
"Debarment" means an exclusion from Department of Human Services (DHS) contracting on the basis of a lack of responsibility evidenced by an offense, failure, or inadequacy of performance for a reasonable period of time commensurate with the seriousness of the offense, failure, or inadequacy of performance.
"DHS contracting" means any arrangement giving rise to an obligation to supply any thing to or perform any service for the DHS or divisions within the DHS other than by virtue of State employment, or to supply any thing to or perform any service for a private person where the State provides substantial financial assistance and retains the right to approve or disapprove the nature or quality of the goods or service of the persons who may supply or perform the same.
"Disqualification" means a debarment or suspension which denies or revokes a qualification to bid or otherwise engage in DHS contracting which has been granted or applied for pursuant to statute or rules and regulations.
"Person" means any natural person, company, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
"Suspension" means an exclusion from DHS contracting for a temporary period of time pending the completion of an investigation or legal proceedings.
N.J. Admin. Code § 10:3-1.1