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NV Rev Stat § 333.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.320 - Specification for bids for supplying state institutions: Requirements.

The specification for bids for the supplying of any commodity in quantity, to meet the combined requirements or estimated requirements of the institutions of the State, shall show the quantity thereof required or estimated to be required for each institution and shall stipulate that bids will be accepted for the whole quantity and for the quantity for each institution. Bids may be made on any item or items or quantity or quantities of any item or items.  [21:333:1951]
NV Rev Stat § 333.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.330 - Bids on more than one item in same notice: Itemization and price; requirements for submission.

  1. All bids on more than one item on which bids are called for by the same notice must be itemized and give a price for each item.  2. All bids must:  (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 333.313, be in writing and signed.  (b) Be sealed or, if the bid is submitted electronically, secured by an electronic equivalent of a seal, as approved by the Purchasing Division.  [22:333:1951] — (NRS A 1963, 1057; 1997, 486; 2001, 1320; 2019, 780)
NV Rev Stat § 333.333 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.333 - Proprietary information regarding trade secret: Confidentiality; disclosure.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 239.0115, proprietary information regarding a trade secret does not constitute public information and is confidential.  2. A person shall not disclose proprietary information regarding a trade secret unless the disclosure is made for the purpose of a civil, administrative or criminal investigation or proceeding, and the person receiving the information represents in writing that protections exist under applicable law to preserve the integrity, confidentiality and security of the information.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1732; A 2007, 2088)
NV Rev Stat § 333.335 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.335 - Proposals: Evaluation; relative weight and scoring of factors disclosed in request for proposals; confidentiality.

  1. Each proposal must be evaluated by:  (a) The chief of the using agency, or a committee appointed by the chief of the using agency in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 333.135, if the proposal is for a using agency; or  (b) The Administrator of the Purchasing Division, or a committee appointed by the Administrator in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 333.135, if the Administrator is responsible for administering the proposal.  2. A committee appointed pursuant to subsection 1 must consist of not less than two members. A majority of the members of the committee must be state officers or employees. The committee may include persons who are not state officers or employees and possess expert knowledge or special expertise that the chief of the using agency or the Administrator of the Purchasing Division determines is necessary to evaluate a proposal. If the committee is appointed to evaluate a proposal for the procurement of technology for which the estimated cost is more than $100,000, the committee must include a person designated by the Chief Information Officer of the State appointed pursuant to NRS 223.085 if the Chief Information Officer determines the inclusion of such a person is necessary to evaluate the proposal.  3. Members of a committee appointed pursuant to subsection 1 are not entitled to compensation for their service on the committee, except that members of the committee who are state officers or employees are entitled to receive their salaries as state officers and employees. No member of the committee may have a financial interest in a proposal.  4. In making an award, the chief of the using agency, the Administrator of the Purchasing Division or the committee, if a committee is established, shall consider and assign a score for each factor disclosed in the request for proposals.  5. The chief of the using agency, the Administrator of the Purchasing Division or the committee, if a committee is established, shall determine the relative weight of each factor disclosed in a request for proposals before the request for proposals is advertised.  6. The chief of the using agency, the Administrator of the Purchasing Division or the committee, if a committee is established, shall award the contract based on the total scores assigned pursuant to subsection 4, and is not required to accept the lowest-priced proposal.  7. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, each proposal evaluated pursuant to the provisions of this section is confidential and may not be disclosed until the contract is awarded.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 619; A 1999, 1026; 2001, 666; 2003, 1616; 2007, 2088; 2009, 2666; 2011, 907; 2017, 1603, 4109; 2019, 781)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3351 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3351 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by Nevada-based business: Definitions.

As used in NRS 333.3351 to 333.3356, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 333.3352 and 333.3353 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4107)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3352 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3352 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by Nevada-based business: "Nevada-based business" defined.

Nevada-based business means a business which certifies that:  1. Its principal place of business is in this State; or  2. The majority of goods provided for in a state purchasing contract are produced in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4108)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3353 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3353 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by Nevada-based business: "State purchasing contract" defined.

State purchasing contract means a contract awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4108)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3354 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3354 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by Nevada-based business: Amount of preferences.

  1. If a business that qualifies as a Nevada-based business submits a:  (a) Bid to furnish commodities that was solicited pursuant to NRS 333.300, the bid shall be deemed to be 5 percent lower than the bid actually submitted; or  (b) Proposal to contract for services, the score assigned to the proposal pursuant to NRS 333.335 shall be deemed to be 5 percent higher than the score actually awarded.  2. The preference described in subsection 1 may not be:  (a) Combined with any other preference.  (b) Granted for the award of any contract which uses federal money unless such a preference is authorized by federal law.  (c) Granted for the award of any contract procured on a multistate basis.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4108)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3355 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by Nevada-based business: Penalties for fraudulent acts committed in applying for preference or failing to comply with requirements; review of decision.

  1. In addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by law, if the Purchasing Division determines that a business has made a material misrepresentation or otherwise committed a fraudulent act in applying for a preference described in NRS 333.3354 or has failed to comply with the requirements of that section, the business:  (a) Shall pay to the Purchasing Division, if awarded a state purchasing contract, a penalty in the amount of 1 percent of the cost of the state purchasing contract;  (b) Shall not bid on a state purchasing contract or a contract awarded by any local government for 1 year after the date upon which the Purchasing Division makes such a determination; and  (c) Shall not apply for or receive a preference described in NRS 333.3354 for 5 years after the date upon which the Purchasing Division makes such a determination.  2. If the Purchasing Division determines, as described in subsection 1, that a business has made a material misrepresentation or otherwise committed a fraudulent act in applying for a preference described in NRS 333.3354 or has failed to comply with the requirements of that section, the business may apply to the Administrator to review the decision pursuant to chapter 233B of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4108)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3356 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3356 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by Nevada-based business: Regulations.

The Purchasing Division may adopt such regulations as it determines to be necessary or advisable to carry out the provisions of NRS 333.3351 to 333.3356, inclusive. The regulations may include, without limitation, provisions setting forth:  1. The method by which a business may apply to receive a preference described in NRS 333.3354;  2. The documentation or other proof that a business must submit to demonstrate that it qualifies for a preference described in NRS 333.3354; and  3. Such other matters as the Purchasing Division deems relevant.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4108)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3361 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3361 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by local business owned and operated by veteran with service-connected disability: Definitions.

As used in NRS 333.3361 to 333.3369, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 333.3362 to 333.3365, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2665)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3362 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3362 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by local business owned and operated by veteran with service-connected disability: "Business owned and operated by a veteran with a service-connected disability" defined.

Business owned and operated by a veteran with a service-connected disability has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 338.13841.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2665; A 2015, 559)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3363 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3363 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by local business owned and operated by veteran with service-connected disability: "Local business" defined.

Local business means a business which certifies that:  1. Its principal place of business is in this State; or  2. The majority of the goods provided for in a state purchasing contract are produced in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2665; A 2019, 782)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3364 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3364 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by local business owned and operated by veteran with service-connected disability: "State purchasing contract" defined.

State purchasing contract means a contract awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2665)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3365 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3365 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by local business owned and operated by veteran with service-connected disability: "Veteran with a service-connected disability" defined.

Veteran with a service-connected disability has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 338.13843.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2665)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3366 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3366 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by local business owned and operated by veteran with service-connected disability: Amount of preference.

  1. For the purpose of awarding a formal contract solicited pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 333.300 or awarding a contract for the services of a person as an independent contractor pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 333.700, if a local business owned and operated by a veteran with a service-connected disability submits a bid or proposal for such a contract and is a responsive and responsible bidder, the bid or proposal shall be deemed to be 5 percent lower than the bid or proposal actually submitted.  2. The preference described in subsection 1 may not be combined with any other preference.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2665; A 2015, 559; 2019, 782)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3367 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3367 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by local business owned and operated by veteran with service-connected disability: Effect of material misrepresentation or other fraudulent act committed in applying for preference; review of decision of Purchasing Division.

  1. If the Purchasing Division determines that a business has made a material misrepresentation or otherwise committed a fraudulent act in applying for the preference described in NRS 333.3366, the business is thereafter permanently prohibited from:  (a) Applying for or receiving the preference described in NRS 333.3366; and  (b) Bidding on a state purchasing contract.  2. If the Purchasing Division determines, as described in subsection 1, that a business has made a material misrepresentation or otherwise committed a fraudulent act in applying for the preference described in NRS 333.3366, the business may apply to the Administrator to review the decision pursuant to chapter 233B of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2665; A 2019, 782)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3368 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3368 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by local business owned and operated by veteran with service-connected disability: Duty of Purchasing Division to report to Legislature.

The Purchasing Division shall, every 6 months, submit to the Legislature, if it is in session, or to the Interim Finance Committee and the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs created by NRS 218E.750, if the Legislature is not in session, a report which must contain, for the period since the submission of the last report:  1. The number of state purchasing contracts that were subject to the provisions of NRS 333.3361 to 333.3369, inclusive.  2. The total dollar amount of state purchasing contracts that were subject to the provisions of NRS 333.3361 to 333.3369, inclusive.  3. The number of local businesses owned and operated by veterans with service-connected disabilities that submitted a bid or proposal on a state purchasing contract.  4. The number of state purchasing contracts that were awarded to local businesses owned and operated by veterans with service-connected disabilities.  5. The total number of dollars’ worth of state purchasing contracts that were awarded to local businesses owned and operated by veterans with service-connected disabilities.  6. Any other information deemed relevant by the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2665; A 2015, 559)
NV Rev Stat § 333.3369 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.3369 - Preference for bid or proposal submitted by local business owned and operated by veteran with service-connected disability: Regulations.

The Purchasing Division may adopt such regulations as it determines to be necessary or advisable to carry out the provisions of NRS 333.3361 to 333.3369, inclusive. The regulations may include, without limitation, provisions setting forth:  1. The method by which a business may apply to receive the preference described in NRS 333.3366;  2. Subject to the provisions of NRS 417.0187, the documentation or other proof that a business must submit to demonstrate that it qualifies for the preference described in NRS 333.3366; and  3. Such other matters as the Purchasing Division deems relevant.  In carrying out the provisions of this section, the Purchasing Division shall, to the extent practicable, cooperate and coordinate with the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration so that any regulations adopted pursuant to this section and NRS 338.13847 are reasonably consistent.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2665; A 2017, 1132; 2019, 782)
NV Rev Stat § 333.337 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.337 - Duties of persons authorized to enter into contracts pursuant to this chapter.

Each person who is authorized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to enter into any contract on behalf of this state shall ensure that the contract:  1. Includes any provision related to insurance that the State Risk Manager determines is necessary;  2. Is reduced to writing;  3. Is signed by each party to the contract; and  4. Is approved by the Purchasing Division or the Office of the Attorney General.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 42; A 2019, 783)
NV Rev Stat § 333.338 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.338 - Prohibition on entering contract with company without written certification relating to certain boycotts of Israel; regulations.

  1. The Administrator shall not enter into a contract with a company unless the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the contract not to engage in, a boycott of Israel.  2. The Administrator shall adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.  3. As used in this section:  (a) "Boycott of Israel":  (1) Means, except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), refusing to deal or conduct business with, abstaining from dealing or conducting business with, terminating business or business activities with or performing any other action that is intended to limit commercial relations with:  (I) Israel; or   (II) A person or entity doing business in Israel or in territories controlled by Israel,   if such an action is taken in a manner that discriminates on the basis of nationality, national origin or religion.   (2) Does not include an action that is described in subparagraph (1) if the action:  (I) Is based on a bona fide business or economic reason;  (II) Is taken pursuant to a boycott against a public entity of Israel if the boycott is applied in a nondiscriminatory manner; or  (III) Is taken in compliance with or adherence to calls for a boycott of Israel if that action is authorized in 50 U.S.C. § 4607 or any other federal or state law.  (b) "Company" means any domestic or foreign sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited-liability partnership, limited-liability company, or other domestic or foreign entity or business association, including, without limitation, any wholly owned subsidiary, majority owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate of such an entity or business association, that exists for the purpose of making a profit.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 1611, 1612)
NV Rev Stat § 333.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.340 - Award of contract or order for goods: Determination of lowest responsible bidder; written statement to be provided if contract or order is not awarded to lowest bidder. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. Every contract or order for goods must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. To determine the lowest responsible bidder, the Administrator:  (a) Shall consider, if applicable:  (1) The granting of the preference described in NRS 333.3366.  (2) The required standards adopted pursuant to NRS 333.4611.  (3) The certification described in NRS 333.182.  (4) The granting of the preference described in NRS 333.3354.  (b) May consider:  (1) The location of the using agency to be supplied.  (2) The qualities of the articles to be supplied.  (3) The total cost of ownership of the articles to be supplied.  (4) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (5), the conformity of the articles to be supplied with the specifications.  (5) If the articles are an alternative to the articles listed in the original request for bids, whether the advertisement for bids included a statement that bids for an alternative article will be considered if:  (I) The specifications of the alternative article meet or exceed the specifications of the article listed in the original request for bids;  (II) The purchase of the alternative article results in a lower price; and  (III) The Administrator deems the purchase of the alternative article to be in the best interests of the State of Nevada.  (6) The purposes for which the articles to be supplied are required.  (7) The dates of delivery of the articles to be supplied.  2. If a contract or an order is not awarded to the lowest bidder, the Administrator shall provide the lowest bidder with a written statement which sets forth the specific reasons that the contract or order was not awarded to him or her.  3. As used in this section, "total cost of ownership" includes, but is not limited to:  (a) The history of maintenance or repair of the articles;  (b) The cost of routine maintenance and repair of the articles;  (c) Any warranties provided in connection with the articles;  (d) The cost of replacement parts for the articles; and   (e) The value of the articles as used articles when given in trade on a subsequent purchase.  [23:333:1951] — (NRS A 1997, 486, 1562; 1999, 464, 465, 1027; 2003, 1616; 2009, 2667, 2754; 2017, 2137, 4110)
NV Rev Stat § 333.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 333 - Purchasing: State|NRS 333.340 - Award of contract or order for goods: Determination of lowest responsible bidder; written statement to be provided if contract or order is not awarded to lowest bidder. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. Every contract or order for goods must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. To determine the lowest responsible bidder, the Administrator:  (a) Shall consider, if applicable:  (1) The granting of the preference described in NRS 333.3366.  (2) The granting of the preference described in NRS 333.3354.  (3) The required standards adopted pursuant to NRS 333.4611.  (b) May consider:  (1) The location of the using agency to be supplied.  (2) The qualities of the articles to be supplied.  (3) The total cost of ownership of the articles to be supplied.  (4) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (5), the conformity of the articles to be supplied with the specifications.  (5) If the articles are an alternative to the articles listed in the original request for bids, whether the advertisement for bids included a statement that bids for an alternative article will be considered if:  (I) The specifications of the alternative article meet or exceed the specifications of the article listed in the original request for bids;  (II) The purchase of the alternative article results in a lower price; and  (III) The Administrator deems the purchase of the alternative article to be in the best interests of the State of Nevada.  (6) The purposes for which the articles to be supplied are required.  (7) The dates of delivery of the articles to be supplied.  2. If a contract or an order is not awarded to the lowest bidder, the Administrator shall provide the lowest bidder with a written statement which sets forth the specific reasons that the contract or order was not awarded to him or her.  3. As used in this section, "total cost of ownership" includes, but is not limited to:  (a) The history of maintenance or repair of the articles;  (b) The cost of routine maintenance and repair of the articles;  (c) Any warranties provided in connection with the articles;  (d) The cost of replacement parts for the articles; and   (e) The value of the articles as used articles when given in trade on a subsequent purchase.  [23:333:1951] — (NRS A 1997, 486, 1562; 1999, 464, 465, 1027; 2003, 1616; 2009, 2667, 2754; 2017, 2137, 4110, effective July 1, 2021)