purchasing

Nevada Resident Bidder Preference

Revised September 10, 2020

Title 27: Public Property and Purchasing
Chapter 333: Purchasing: State
NRS 333.300: Notices of proposed purchases; purchase by formal contract; solicitation; preferences; emergency purchases.

5. In awarding contracts for the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment, if two or more lowest bids are identical, the Administrator shall:

  • (a) If the lowest bids are by bidders resident in the State of Nevada, accept the proposal which, in the discretion of the Administrator, is in the best interests of this State.
  • (b) If the lowest bids are by bidders resident outside the State of Nevada:
    • (1) Accept the proposal of the bidder who will furnish goods or commodities produced or manufactured in this State; or
    • (2) Accept the proposal of the bidder who will furnish goods or commodities supplied by a dealer resident in the State of Nevada.

Title 27: Public Property and Purchasing
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.

Title 27: Public Property and Purchasing
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.