Municipal Prosecutor shall be responsible for the conduct of prosecutions and appeals involving crimes and offenses cognizable by the Municipal Court except such crimes as may be the duty of the County Prosecutor or State Attorney General to prosecute. The Municipal Prosecutor shall also prosecute violations of ordinances of the Borough and complaints of any department under state law.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
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170239
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
5,083
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
33 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If professional services and sale is less than ~$53,000, pursue a “non-fair and open” appointment via department head champion and council approval.
Coops:Goods/equipment: buy through a cooperative (ESCNJ, MCCPC, Sourcewell, or NJ State Contracts) with the department and purchasing office.
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Borough of Franklin, NJ uses “non-fair and open” primarily for professional services (e.g., engineering, legal, IT consulting). Practical path: position as uniquely qualified, secure department head sponsorship, and obtain council approval; reference prior use (Resolutions #2025-01 and #2025-46). No evidence they sole-source goods/equipment—pivot to coops for those. Note: the competitive bidding threshold (~$53,000) reduces friction but does not replace the coop path for goods.
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The Borough actively uses cooperative purchasing (e.g., ESCNJ purchases for tractor and woodchipper; Resolutions #2024-69 & #2024-73). Prioritize getting your item on a preferred coop and coordinating with the using department and purchasing.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Borough of Franklin
Franklin Borough Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 22, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board approved the escrow report. A public hearing for 390 Rutherford Avenue was postponed to be re-noticed. The board discussed an application by Franklin Boro Apartments, LLC regarding parking arrangements, ultimately agreeing to amend a resolution to remove a condition requiring council approval for tenant use of public parking. The board also discussed, but tabled, topics regarding state-level overrides on local planning decisions for housing developments and a potential ordinance change concerning the size of accessory structures.
Franklin Borough Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 3, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed budget reallocations to cover costs for the 9/11 Memorial and approved purchasing a new crown for Miss Franklin. Event planning updates included logistics for a Mets game, a Casino trip, an upcoming Food Truck Festival, a Vendor Fair, and a Halloween party with trunk-or-treat activities. Administrative discussions centered on operational issues at the senior center, improving the purchase order and requisition flow with the borough, and potentially hiring a Recreation Secretary. Additionally, the committee approved waiving field use fees for Boy Scouts events.
Franklin Borough Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Borough of Franklin.
Who manages procurement and vendor requirements for the Borough of Franklin?
The Borough of Franklin delegates day-to-day procurement and vendor requirements to a Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA); Robert Dolan of RMD Associates LLC currently holds the QPA contract, and the Finance Department supports purchasing operations (Resolution #2026-01).
Where does the Borough of Franklin post bids and RFPs?
The Borough of Franklin posts solicitations on its Purchasing & Bid Solicitation webpage and distributes notices via BidNet Direct's New Jersey Purchasing Group for the Borough.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with the Borough of Franklin?
Vendors register and subscribe to Borough of Franklin solicitations through BidNet Direct's New Jersey Purchasing Group page for the Borough; the Borough’s Purchasing & Bid Solicitation page lists contact details for vendor questions.
Date: Sep 21, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board approved the escrow report and a resolution concerning a preliminary and final site plan for 390 Rutherford Ave LLC. A public hearing was conducted regarding a minor subdivision request for Lucky Greene Force LLC. The board also addressed correspondence regarding the withdrawal of an application by Zinctown Parc Urban Renewal, LLC, which involved a site plan, subdivision, bulk variances, design waivers, and deviations from the redevelopment plan.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Borough of Franklin meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Does the Borough of Franklin use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
Yes. Borough of Franklin authorizes cooperative purchasing: Resolution #2026-17 empowers the Qualified Purchasing Agent to approve purchases and agreements through the New Jersey State Contract purchasing program.
How does the Borough of Franklin approve procurement contracts and awards?
The Borough of Franklin processes procurement contracts through its Qualified Purchasing Agent and the Borough Council adopts awards by resolution; QPA authority and specific delegations are recorded in Resolutions #2026-01 and #2026-17.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the Borough of Franklin?
Procurement policies and contracting terms are set by Borough resolutions and the municipal code; see Resolutions #2026-19 (bid threshold), #2026-01 (QPA appointment), and the Borough Code on eCode360 for detailed contracting provisions.