NRS 333.405 Requirements for entering contract for services without competitive selection; objections to proposed award; reports.

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1. Before entering into a contract for services without competitive selection, the Administrator or a using agency, as applicable, shall:

(a)Conduct market research to identify other potential vendors of the services; and

(b)Prepare a written report regarding:

(1)The efforts made by the Administrator or using agency to identify additional vendors; and

(2)The justification for entering into such a contract.

(c)Post a notice of the proposed contract, including, without limitation, the report prepared pursuant to paragraph (b), on the website of the Purchasing Division for at least 11 days before awarding the contract. The notice must include, without limitation, information regarding the procedure for filing an objection to the award of the contract.

2. A person may file with the Purchasing Division a notice of objection to the award of a contract for which notice was posted pursuant to paragraph

(c)of subsection 1 within 11 days after the date on which the notice was posted. The notice of objection must include, without limitation, a written statement affirming that the person who filed the objection is able to furnish the services.

3. Within 20 days after the receipt of the notice of objection to the award of the contract filed pursuant to subsection 2, the Administrator shall:

(a)Withdraw the award of the contract and award the contract by competitive selection; or

(b)Post on the website of the Purchasing Division a statement of the justification for awarding the contract without competitive selection.

4. A person who makes an unsuccessful objection to a contract pursuant to this section may appeal the decision pursuant to NRS 333.370 .

5. On or before October 1 of each year, the Administrator shall submit a compilation of the reports prepared and notices of objection filed pursuant to this section during the immediately preceding fiscal year to:

(a)The Interim Finance Committee;

(b)The Audit Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau; and

(c)In an even-numbered year, the Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission created by NRS 218E.240 .