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NE Code § 81-134 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-134 - State budget; departmental budget estimates; Governor may alter.

81-134.  State budget; departmental budget estimates; Governor may alter.The Governor shall have the right and authority to raise, lower or reject any requested appropriation or item therein, but in making any changes whatsoever, he shall give his reasons therefor in transmitting the budget to the Legislature.Source   Laws 1921, c. 210, § 10, p. 749;   C.S.1922, § 7277;   C.S.1929, § 81-310;   R.S.1943, § 81-134.
NE Code § 81-135 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-135 - State budget; departmental needs; duty to supply information requested by Governor.

81-135.  State budget; departmental needs; duty to supply information requested by Governor.The departments, offices and institutions, and other agencies, shall upon request of the Governor furnish him any additional information which he may desire relative to their estimated requirements, expenditures or receipts.Source   Laws 1921, c. 210, § 11, p. 749;   C.S.1922, § 7278;   C.S.1929, § 81-311;   R.S.1943, § 81-135.
NE Code § 81-136 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-136 - State budget; estimates; hearing; when authorized.

81-136.  State budget; estimates; hearing; when authorized.The Governor may provide for public hearings on any and all estimates included in the budget, which shall be held between November 15 and December 15 in the year preceding the regular session of the Legislature.Source   Laws 1921, c. 210, § 12, p. 749;   C.S.1922, § 7279;   C.S.1929, § 81-312;   R.S.1943, § 81-136.
NE Code § 81-137 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-137 - State budget; appropriations bill; increase; when authorized.

81-137.  State budget; appropriations bill; increase; when authorized.The Governor shall also submit to the Legislature, at the same time he or she submits the budget, copies of a tentative bill for all proposed appropriations of the budget clearly itemized and properly classified, for the ensuing appropriation period, and no appropriation shall be made in excess of the items and recommendations contained in the budget unless by a three-fifths vote of the Legislature, but any item or recommendation therein contained may be rejected or decreased in amount.Source   Laws 1921, c. 210, § 13, p. 749;   C.S.1922, § 7280;   C.S.1929, § 81-313;   R.S.1943, § 81-137;   Laws 1971, LB 28, § 1;   Laws 1984, LB 933, § 11.
NE Code § 81-138 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-138 - Appropriations; quarterly estimates required before expending.

81-138.  Appropriations; quarterly estimates required before expending.No appropriation shall become available for expenditure to any expending agency until such department has submitted to the Director of Administrative Services quarterly estimates of the amount required in each fiscal year's quarter for each activity to be carried on and such estimates have been approved by the Governor. Accounts shall be kept and reports rendered showing the expenditures for each such purpose.Source   Laws 1921, c. 210, § 15, p. 749;   C.S.1922, § 7282;   C.S.1929, § 81-315;   R.S.1943, § 81-138;   Laws 1986, LB 258, § 26.
NE Code § 81-138.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-138.01 - Valid encumbrance; what constitutes.

81-138.01.  Valid encumbrance; what constitutes.For appropriation and expenditure purposes, encumbrances represent financial obligations which are chargeable to the current biennium's appropriation and for which a part of that appropriation is reserved. Encumbrances which are established in one biennium to be liquidated in a subsequent biennium shall be limited to the following types of transactions:(1) A purchase order is issued, but the goods and accompanying invoice were not received and paid during the same biennium;(2) Goods or services were received, but an invoice has not been received and paid;(3) Goods or services and an invoice were received, but payment could not be made during the same biennium;(4) Salaries have been earned and are payable to the employees, but have not been paid as of the end of the biennium as a result of pay periods not being consistent with the end of the biennium, except that higher education institutions may encumber payrolls for the remainder of the summer session which is in progress at the end of the state's biennium if they have been budgeted and appropriated in such manner; and(5) A written agreement for a grant or award to distribute aid was signed but was not paid during the same biennium.Source   Laws 1979, LB 233, § 1;   Laws 1986, LB 258, § 27;   Laws 1991, LB 651, § 1.
NE Code § 81-138.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-138.02 - Contracts; not valid encumbrances; exception.

81-138.02.  Contracts; not valid encumbrances; exception.Contracts, other than a purchase order, for goods or services to be provided in a subsequent biennium do not represent valid encumbrances of current biennium appropriations and will require specific reappropriation by the Legislature. Only that portion of a contract which meets the criteria established in subdivision (2) of section 81-138.01 may be encumbered.Source   Laws 1979, LB 233, § 2;   Laws 1986, LB 258, § 28.
NE Code § 81-138.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-138.03 - Encumbrance; when paid; lapse.

81-138.03.  Encumbrance; when paid; lapse.An encumbrance established in one biennium may only be carried over into the subsequent biennium. Any encumbrance shall be paid during the first biennium following the biennium in which established or shall be lapsed to the fund from which appropriated at the end of the first fiscal period following the biennium in which such encumbrance is established.Source   Laws 1979, LB 233, § 3;   Laws 1986, LB 258, § 29.
NE Code § 81-138.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-138.04 - State budget officer; review encumbrances; lapse.

81-138.04.  State budget officer; review encumbrances; lapse.At the end of each biennium, the state budget officer shall review all encumbrances established in the preceding biennium and take appropriate action to lapse those encumbrances which do not meet the provisions of sections 81-138.01 to 81-138.04.Source   Laws 1979, LB 233, § 4;   Laws 1986, LB 258, § 30.
NE Code § 81-145 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-145 - Materiel division; terms, defined.

81-145.  Materiel division; terms, defined.As used in sections 81-145 to 81-162, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Materiel division shall mean the head of the division of the state government charged with the administration of sections 81-145 to 81-162 and 81-1118 to 81-1118.06, which division shall be a part of and subject to the supervision of the office of the Director of Administrative Services;(2) Personal property shall include all materials, supplies, furniture, equipment, printing, stationery, automotive and road equipment, and other chattels, goods, wares, and merchandise whatsoever;(3) Using agencies shall mean and include all officers of the state, departments, bureaus, boards, commissions, councils, and institutions receiving legislative appropriations; and(4) Lease or contract shall mean an agreement entered into by the state or using agency with another party whereby, for a stated consideration, the state or using agency is to receive the personal property or use thereof furnished by the other party.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 1, p. 704;   R.S.1943, § 81-145;   Laws 1963, c. 508, § 1, p. 1616;   Laws 1965, c. 538, § 29, p. 1714;   Laws 1975, LB 359, § 3;   Laws 1975, LB 447, § 1;   Laws 1992, LB 1241, § 12;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 5.
NE Code § 81-146 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-146 - Sections; applicability.

81-146.  Sections; applicability.Sections 81-145 to 81-162 and 81-1118 to 81-1118.03 shall not apply:(1) To the erection, construction, or original equipment of any building or addition thereto, to the construction of any road or bridge, or to the performance of any like work;(2) To the purchase or use of the products of the labor of the inmates of any charitable, reformatory, or penal institution of the state, but section 83-146 shall apply to such products; or(3) To the leasing by the state or a using agency of real property.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 2, p. 705;   R.S.1943, § 81-146;   Laws 1957, c. 368, § 1, p. 1294;   Laws 1963, c. 508, § 2, p. 1616;   Laws 1975, LB 359, § 4;   Laws 1981, LB 381, § 1;   Laws 1992, LB 1241, § 13.
NE Code § 81-147 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-147 - Materiel administrator; appointment.

81-147.  Materiel administrator; appointment.The materiel administrator shall be appointed by the Director of Administrative Services.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 3, p. 705;   R.S.1943, § 81-147;   Laws 1959, c. 427, § 1, p. 1430;   Laws 1969, c. 780, § 1, p. 2954.
NE Code § 81-148 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-148 - Materiel administrator; salary.

81-148.  Materiel administrator; salary.The compensation of the head of the materiel division, who shall be designated as the materiel administrator, shall be fixed by the Director of Administrative Services subject to availability of appropriations.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 4, p. 705;   R.S.1943, § 81-148;   Laws 1945, c. 223, § 2, p. 668;   Laws 1951, c. 338, § 6, p. 1118;   Laws 1957, c. 368, § 2, p. 1294;   Laws 1963, c. 508, § 3, p. 1616;   Laws 1967, c. 612, § 2, p. 2059;   Laws 1969, c. 780, § 2, p. 2955.
NE Code § 81-149 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-149 - Materiel administrator; qualifications.

81-149.  Materiel administrator; qualifications.The materiel administrator shall have had at least three years practical experience, in the ten years immediately preceding appointment, as an executive in a regularly organized purchasing department of some branch of government, municipal, state, or federal, or of some private business firm or corporation. He or she shall not be, at any time during his or her term of office, connected, interested, or otherwise concerned, directly or indirectly, with any person, partnership, limited liability company, firm, association, corporation, or other vendor, agent, or intermediary, from or through whom any purchases or contracts for purchases shall be made by him or her during his or her incumbency in office.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 5, p. 705;   R.S.1943, § 81-149;   Laws 1963, c. 508, § 5, p. 1617;   Laws 1975, LB 447, § 2;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 521;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 6.
NE Code § 81-150 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-150 - Materiel administrator; oath.

81-150.  Materiel administrator; oath.Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, the materiel administrator shall take and subscribe an oath, to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, to the effect:(1) That he or she will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Nebraska;(2) That he or she will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his or her office; and(3) That he or she is not then and will not be, at any time during his or her term of office, connected, interested, or otherwise concerned, directly or indirectly, with any person, partnership, limited liability company, firm, association, corporation, or other vendor, agent, or intermediary from or through whom any purchases or contracts for purchase, shall be made by him or her during his or her incumbency in office.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 6, p. 706;   R.S.1943, § 81-150;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 522;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 7.  Cross References  For form of oath, see sections 11-101 to 11-101.03.
NE Code § 81-151 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-151 - Materiel administrator; bond or insurance.

81-151.  Materiel administrator; bond or insurance.Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, the materiel administrator shall be bonded or insured as required by section 11-201. Neither expiration of term of office nor removal therefrom shall operate as a discharge of the bond or termination of the insurance, but it shall remain in full force and effect as provided by law. The premium shall be paid by the state.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 7, p. 706;   R.S.1943, § 81-151;   Laws 1978, LB 653, § 31;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 8;  Laws 2004, LB 884, § 40.
NE Code § 81-153 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-153 - Materiel division; powers and duties; enumerated.

81-153.  Materiel division; powers and duties; enumerated.The materiel division shall have the power and duty to:(1) Purchase or contract for, in the name of the state, the personal property required by the using agencies and the state;(2) Promulgate, apply, and enforce standard specifications established as provided in section 81-154;(3) Sell and dispose of personal property that is not needed by the state or its using agencies as provided in section 81-161.04 or initiate trade-ins when determined to be in the best interest of the state;(4) Determine the utility, quality, fitness, and suitability of all personal property tendered or furnished;(5) Make rules and regulations consistent with sections 81-145 to 81-171 and 81-1118 to 81-1118.06 to carry into effect the provisions thereof. Such rules and regulations shall include provisions for modifying and terminating purchase contracts and the cost principles to be used in such modification or termination;(6) Employ such clerical, technical, and other assistants as may be necessary to properly administer such sections, fix their compensation, and prescribe their duties in connection therewith, subject to existing laws and appropriations;(7) Allow the purchase of personal property without competitive bidding when the price has been established by the federal General Services Administration or to allow the purchase of personal property by participation in a contract competitively bid by another state or group of states, a group of states and any political subdivision of any other state, or a cooperative purchasing organization on behalf of a group of states. The division may also give consideration to a sheltered workshop pursuant to section 48-1503 in making such purchases;(8) Enter into any personal property lease agreement when it appears to be in the best interest of the state; and(9) Negotiate purchases and contracts when conditions exist to defeat the purpose and principles of public competitive bidding.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 9, p. 706;   R.S.1943, § 81-153;   Laws 1947, c. 310, § 1(1), p. 942;   Laws 1955, c. 231, § 16, p. 725;   Laws 1957, c. 368, § 3, p. 1295;   Laws 1963, c. 508, § 6, p. 1617;   Laws 1974, LB 1054, § 31;   Laws 1975, LB 359, § 5;   Laws 1975, LB 447, § 3;   Laws 1981, LB 381, § 2;   Laws 1984, LB 540, § 12;   Laws 1992, LB 1241, § 14;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 9;  Laws 2001, LB 96, § 1;  Laws 2014, LB974, § 5. Cross References  Surplus property of United States, duties of Department of Correctional Services, see section 81-909.Annotations These sections held not applicable to the Board of Regents which cannot delegate its constitutional powers and duties to other officers or agencies. Board of Regents v. Exon, 199 Neb. 146, 256 N.W.2d 330 (1977).
NE Code § 81-154 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-154 - Materiel division; standard specifications; establish and maintain; cooperation of using agencies; competitive bids.

81-154.  Materiel division; standard specifications; establish and maintain; cooperation of using agencies; competitive bids.The materiel division shall establish and maintain standard specifications for personal property purchased in the name of the state. The materiel division shall enlist the cooperation and assistance of the using agencies in the establishment, maintenance, and revision of standard specifications and shall encourage and foster the use of standard specifications in order that the most efficient purchase of personal property may be continuously accomplished. All such standard specifications shall be so drawn that it will be possible for three or more manufacturers, vendors, or suppliers to submit competitive bids. If a requisition for personal property exceeds fifty thousand dollars and bids cannot be obtained from three bidders, then the standard specifications of the personal property upon which bids are sought shall be reviewed by the materiel division and the using agencies involved. If it is determined by the materiel division, because of the special nature of the personal property sought to be purchased or leased or for any other reason, that the standard specifications should remain as written, bids may be accepted from a fewer number of bidders than three with the approval of the Governor or his or her designated representative.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 10, p. 707;   R.S.1943, § 81-154;   Laws 1963, c. 508, § 7, p. 1618;   Laws 1975, LB 359, § 6;   Laws 1981, LB 381, § 3;   Laws 1984, LB 933, § 12;   Laws 1992, LB 1241, § 15;   Laws 1997, LB 314, § 5;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 10;  Laws 2007, LB256, § 4;  Laws 2017, LB320, § 1.
NE Code § 81-154.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-154.01 - Materiel division; University of Nebraska; purchase agreements.

81-154.01.  Materiel division; University of Nebraska; purchase agreements.The materiel division shall make available copies of current purchase agreements and standard specifications to the University of Nebraska. The University of Nebraska may utilize such purchase agreements if it determines that it would be to its advantage to do so. The materiel division may utilize purchase agreements entered into by the University of Nebraska upon a finding by the materiel administrator that the use of such agreements would be in the best interests of the state. For purposes of this section, purchase agreements do not include contracts for personal services subject to sections 73-301 to 73-307.Source   Laws 1981, LB 381, § 4;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 11.
NE Code § 81-156 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-156 - Laboratory tests; fee.

81-156.  Laboratory tests; fee.The fee, required by any state or other laboratory for any analysis or test made by any prospective vendor prior to the award of a contract, shall be paid by such prospective vendor.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 12, p. 708;   R.S.1943, § 81-156.
NE Code § 81-159 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-159 - Requisitions by using agency; procedures used by materiel division.

81-159.  Requisitions by using agency; procedures used by materiel division.Each using agency shall, at the time, in the form, and for the periods prescribed by the materiel division, present to it detailed requisition for all personal property to be purchased or leased. The materiel division shall then arrange such schedules as are included in or covered by the requisition for purchase and contract and for advertising them in the manner best calculated to attract competition and advantageous price as set forth in sections 81-145 to 81-162 and 81-1118 to 81-1118.06. It shall prescribe the terms and conditions for delivery, inspections, and all other details thereof.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 15, p. 708;   R.S.1943, § 81-159;   Laws 1963, c. 508, § 8, p. 1618;   Laws 1975, LB 359, § 7;   Laws 1981, LB 381, § 5;   Laws 1992, LB 1241, § 16;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 12.
NE Code § 81-161 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-161 - Competitive bids; award to lowest responsible bidder; elements considered; energy star certified appliances.

81-161.  Competitive bids; award to lowest responsible bidder; elements considered; energy star certified appliances.(1) All purchases, leases, or contracts which by law are required to be based on competitive bids shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration the best interests of the state, the quality or performance of the personal property proposed to be supplied, its conformity with specifications, the purposes for which required, and the times of delivery. In determining the lowest responsible bidder, in addition to price, the following elements shall be given consideration:(a) The ability, capacity, and skill of the bidder to perform the contract required;(b) The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the bidder;(c) Whether the bidder can perform the contract within the time specified;(d) The quality of performance of previous contracts;(e) The previous and existing compliance by the bidder with laws relating to the contract;(f) The life-cycle costs of the personal property in relation to the purchase price and specific use of the item;(g) The performance of the personal property, taking into consideration any commonly accepted tests and standards of product usability and user requirements;(h) Energy efficiency ratio as stated by the bidder for alternative choices of appliances or equipment;(i) The information furnished by each bidder concerning life-cycle costs between alternatives for all classes of equipment, evidence of expected life, repair and maintenance costs, and energy consumption on a per-year basis;(j) The results of the United States Environmental Protection Agency tests on fleet performance of motor vehicles. Each bidder shall furnish information relating to such results; and(k) Such other information as may be secured having a bearing on the decision to award the contract.(2) Any appliance purchased or leased pursuant to this section shall be energy star certified, except that the materiel administrator may exempt the purchase or lease of an appliance from this subsection if he or she determines that the cost of compliance would exceed the projected energy cost savings.(3) All political subdivisions may follow the procurement principles set forth in this section if they are deemed applicable by the official authorized to make purchases for such political subdivision.(4) For purposes of this section, energy star certified means approval of energy usage by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy. Such approval may be signified by the display of the energy star label.Source   Laws 1943, c. 215, § 17, p. 709;   R.S.1943, § 81-161;   Laws 1963, c. 508, § 9, p. 1619;   Laws 1969, c. 780, § 3, p. 2955;   Laws 1975, LB 359, § 8;   Laws 1980, LB 954, § 60;   Laws 1992, LB 1241, § 17;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 13;  Laws 2010, LB978, § 1.
NE Code § 81-161.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-161.01 - Competitive bids; time requirements; waiver.

81-161.01.  Competitive bids; time requirements; waiver.A minimum of fifteen days shall elapse between the time formal bids are advertised and the time of their opening, except that this requirement may be waived by the materiel administrator upon a showing by the using agency of an emergency, sole or specialized source, or other unique requirement.Source   Laws 1963, c. 508, § 10, p. 1620;   Laws 1975, LB 447, § 4;   Laws 1981, LB 381, § 6;  Laws 2000, LB 654, § 14.