How to Register as a Vendor in Nevada

What it's for

NevadaEPro is the State Purchasing Division's system for posting bids and receiving responses. To get automatic bid notices and submit bids, you need a NevadaEPro account. To actually get paid by a state agency, you also need a vendor number from the State Controller's Office. The state says vendors must "register with NevadaEPro and the State Controller's office."

Have this ready

• Tax ID number, legal name, DBA name, and your organization and ownership type
• Physical and mailing addresses. NevadaEPro lets you set separate bid, emergency, PO, remit and sales addresses.
• Email and phone for your contacts, plus the person who will be the account Administrator
• NIGP commodity codes for what you sell. The registration guide uses NIGP codes, though the Registration page also mentions NAICS.
• Employee count, corporate office location, and any certifications (ESB, NDOT DBE, veteran-, minority- or women-owned)

Steps

1. Go to NevadaEPro and choose Supplier Registration.
2. Company Information: fill in every field marked with an asterisk.
3. Administrator: complete this section right away. The guide warns: "Very important - fill in this tab before you leave for the day."
4. Addresses: set up your bid, PO, remit and other addresses.
5. Terms: optional, with no required fields.
6. Categories & Certifications: self-certify any small business or ownership status.
7. Commodity/Service Codes: add the NIGP codes that match your products and services.
8. Summary: review everything and submit. Your vendor (VEN) number comes by email.
9. Separately, fill out the State Controller's Electronic Vendor Registration form online. You'll get a DocuSign confirmation email. Allow 10 business days for a vendor number to be assigned.

After you register

• NevadaEPro sends automatic notices for solicitations that match your commodity codes. Bids, quotes and documents are submitted electronically in the portal.
• Keep your codes, contacts and addresses current in NevadaEPro. If your payment details change, update them with the Controller.
• If your Controller form doesn't meet the requirements, you'll get an email. Watch for it.
• Help lines: NevadaEPro at (775) 684-0176 option 1 or NevadaEPro@admin.nv.gov. Controller Vendor Services at (702) 486-3895 or vendordesk@sco.nv.gov.

Watch out for

• State Public Works Division construction bids are posted through QuestCDN (see publicworks.nv.gov, Bid Advertisements), not NevadaEPro. NDOT highway lettings are also separate.
• Registering in only one of the two systems is a common mistake. NevadaEPro gets you bids, and the Controller registration gets you paid.
• Registering with the state yourself is simple. You don't need a paid third-party service.

Certifications and bid preferences in Nevada

• Nevada Emerging Small Business (ESB) Certification; Nevada-based and veteran-owned business bid preferences

Standard bid forms for Nevada

These are the forms bidders are most often asked to sign or attach on Nevada state bids. Each bid lists exactly which ones it needs, and many agencies attach their own copies, so always use the version in the bid documents when there is one.

Sources

• purchasing.nv.gov/Vendors/Registration
• purchasing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/purchasingnvgov/content/vendors/NevadaEProVendorRegistr
• www.controller.nv.gov/vendor-services/electronic-vendor-registration/
• www.purchasing.nv.gov/siteassets/content/vendors/Navigating_NevadaEPro_s_Bid_Solicitations.
• publicworks.nv.gov/Bids/Bid_Advertisements

FindMyBids isn't affiliated with any government agency. Registration is free or low cost on official sites; you don't need to pay a third party. Always follow the official portal's instructions.