A productive roundtable on October 20, 2026, ended with commitments from Governor Mikie Sherrill’s Office to address gaps and inefficiencies in the State’s procurement opportunities for veteran-owned, minority-owned and small businesses. The NJ State Veterans’ Chamber of Commerce invited Novisal to participate in the discussion with the Governor’s top staff, including Chief Operating Officer Kellie Doucette. The meeting was convened to discuss needed improvements, focusing on New Jersey’s success compared with neighboring states and concerns that the State’s procurement efforts are not sufficiently organized to meet its goals.
The meeting was held at Las Marias in New Brunswick. Other business chambers in attendance were the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ, the African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ, and the NJ State Women’s Chamber of Commerce.