Revises provisions relating to state purchasing. (BDR 27-558)
SB 313 revises Nevada's State Purchasing Act to change how state agencies handle contracts. It requires agencies to conduct market research and document justification before signing sole-source service contracts, and mandates an annual report to the Interim Finance Committee on these contracts. The bill also limits contract extensions for supplies/materials: extensions for price/scope increases under 10% can last up to 2 years, those between 10-15% max 1 year, and increases of 15% or more prohibit extensions. These changes directly affect state agencies purchasing services, supplies, and equipment under the Act.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Signed May 31, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates Nevada's State Purchasing Act to strengthen oversight of non-competitive service contracts and extend the duration of supply contracts. It requires agencies to publicly post justifications for sole-source service contracts and establishes a formal objection process where third parties can challenge these awards. Additionally, it expands the authority to extend supply contracts to 10 years (up from 2) and adds a mechanism for the state to force competitive bidding if an agency fails to comply with extension conditions.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of oversight to include service contracts, which were previously not subject to the same competitive selection requirements as supply contracts. It also broadens the types of contracts eligible for extended terms.
REQUIREMENT
Requires agencies to conduct market research and post a public notice with a justification report for any service contract awarded without competitive selection.
ENFORCEMENT
Creates a formal objection process allowing the public to challenge non-competitive service contract awards within 11 days of posting.
Mandates that the executive head of an agency appear before the Legislative Commission to explain why the agency failed to solicit competitive bids after a contract extension.
TIMELINE
Increases the maximum initial contract period for supplies, materials, and equipment from 2 years to 10 years.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · Assembly May 22, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Apr 22, 2025
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican8
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
3
May 31, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor. Chapter 195.
executive
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
To enrollment.
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 40, Nays: 2.) To Senate.
In Senate.
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To printer.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 510.)
Reprinting dispensed with.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Skip Daly
DDemocratic
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