As used in NRS 231.1401 to 231.1408, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.1402, 231.1403 and 231.1404 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3692; A 2019, 930)
“Local emerging small business” means a business that has been certified by the Office pursuant to NRS 231.14055. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3692)
“Local purchasing contract” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 332.201. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3692)
“State purchasing contract” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 333.177. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3692)
1. To be eligible for certification as a local emerging small business, a business must: (a) Be in existence, operational and operated for a profit; (b) Maintain its principal place of business in this State; (c) Be in compliance with all applicable licensing and registration requirements in this State; (d) Not be a subsidiary or […]
To determine whether an employee is a full-time equivalent employee pursuant to NRS 231.1405: 1. An owner of a business applying for certification as a local emerging small business must not be considered a full-time equivalent employee; 2. The period during which the full-time equivalency of an employee is determined must be based on the […]
1. A business may apply, on a form prescribed by regulation of the Office, to the Office for certification as a local emerging small business. The application must be accompanied by such proof as the Office requires to demonstrate that the applicant is in compliance with the criteria set forth in NRS 231.1405 and any […]
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 87, 87A, 88, 88A or 89 of NRS to the contrary, the Secretary of State shall reinstate a local emerging small business which has forfeited or which forfeits its right to transact business or which has had its right to transact business revoked […]
1. The Office shall, in consultation with the Department of Business and Industry, establish an outreach program for local emerging small businesses to connect those businesses with state agencies seeking state purchasing contracts and contracts for public works of this State. To the extent practicable, such an outreach program must include private contractors to increase […]
1. The Office shall establish goals for: (a) The submission of bids or proposals by local emerging small businesses for state purchasing contracts and for the awarding of those contracts to local emerging small businesses; and (b) The submission of bids or proposals by local emerging small businesses for contracts for public works of this […]
On or before December 1 of each year, the Office shall submit a report to the Governor and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Interim Finance Committee, if the report is received during an odd-numbered year, or to the next session of the Legislature, if the report is received […]
1. The Office shall adopt regulations prescribing: (a) The application form and procedure for certification as a local emerging small business; and (b) The forms for the reports required pursuant to NRS 332.201, 333.177 and 338.1427. 2. The Office may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.1401 to 231.1408, inclusive. (Added to […]
