Procurement Reform -- Nevada

The US State of Nevada appears ready to adopt procurement "reform" measures to improve performance and transparency, reforms that are, in some instances, already part of Guam (and ABA Model Code law) and others being considered for Guam, according to this article form the Nevada News Bureau:

Lawmakers Consider Bill To Improve Efficiency And Transparency Of Government Contracting

Among other provisions, Senate Bill 359 would require government contracts to be put out to bid rather than rolled over year after year to the same contractor. It would require all fees charged to the public in government contracts to be disclosed by the contractor. It would also require an annual report to the state on sole source contracting by agencies, which would then be provided to the Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee.

Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, one of the sponsors of the bill, said the measure could result in savings to state and local governments because contracts would be subjected to competition.

Sen. Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, a primary sponsor of the bill, said the legislation would also ensure fairness and opportunity for Nevadans seeking to provide contract services to the state and local governments.