The Purchasing Division is the central purchasing agent for the City of North Las Vegas. The Purchasing team secures necessary goods and services at the lowest possible cost without compromising quality.

Policies and procedures are in place to ensure good stewardship of taxpayer dollars, ethics, integrity and transparency throughout the purchasing process and compliance with Nevada Revised Statutes, municipal code and City of North Las Vegas resolutions.

Our goal is to ensure integrity and fairness relating to solicitations, supplier selections, negotiations, awards and contract management.

Bid Opportunities

To access City of North Las Vegas bid opportunities, register with Nevada Government E-Marketplace here. 

View current bid opportunities here.

View terms and conditions for Purchase Orders here.

View insurance requirements for purchase order (service) here. 

MWDBE (Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises)

An MWDBE is a business that is owned at least 51 percent or more and operated by a person of minority descent, a woman or a person with a disability.

Small business qualification varies by industry according to average annual receipts or annual employment and net worth of the company CEO. Values range from $250,000 to $750,000.

A local emerging small business (EBS) is an organization that is certified by the Governor's Office of Economic Development to encourage growth. To apply, click here. 

Public Record

All information transmitted and received may be considered public record, subject to public release and inspection. Therefore, no representations are made as to the confidentiality of such information. In no event shall the City be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of information transmitted and received between the City and any user. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes may be made periodically to the information.

Frequently Used Terms

Procurement: The process of obtaining materials or services 

Contract: An agreement between parties with binding legal force, usually exchanging goods or services for money or other considerations

Invitation to Bid (ITB): An invitation to submit a bid on a specific project. The City issues ITBs for Public Works, Capital Improvement Projects, materials, supplies and non-professional services. Typically, the lowest bid that meets all of the requirements will be awarded a contract.

Informal Bid Quote (IBQ) - A price quote for goods or services that is conveyed by a letter, fax, email or other manner that does not require a formal sealed bid, public opening or other formalities. According to the City's Procurement Policy, departments may request IBQs from no fewer than three vendors for the purchase of goods and services beyond a determined threshold.

Professional Service: Work rendered by an independent contractor with special knowledge and skill usually requiring a license, certification or registration (i.e. attorneys, doctors, architects, accountants, consultants, engineers, etc.)  

Purchase Order: A written authority issued by the City to a specified vendor indicating the agreed price and quantities for goods and services. The PO encumbers funds in the City's financial system and must be received by the vendor before doing any business with the City.

Request for Proposal (RFP): Used by the City to solicit proposals, often through a bidding process, for professional services in which price, as well as past experience and current expertise, are used to determine the awarded contract.

Request for Qualifications (RFQ): The pre-qualification stage of the procurement process. Only those who successfully respond to the RFQ and meet the qualification criteria will be included in the subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation process.