State of Nevada

State of Nevada
Department of  Administration
Purchasing Division
 

Seal of Nevada
 

UPCOMING PURCHASING CLASSES:
updated 01/17/12

Nevada State Purchasing offers training to individual state agencies and employees upon request.

Essentials of State Purchasing and Property Management

During this course we will cover the Regulations and Procedures of the purchasing process for the State of Nevada.  We will talk about what the Purchasing Division does and what they can do for you and your agency.  We will go through various examples of purchasing commodity items.  We will also discuss Property Management for your agency's fixed assets and outline the Service Contract procurement process.

Course Format: PowerPoint Presentation.
Course Length: Half day

Carson City: 

Class Date & Time:  To be determined
From 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Class Location:  D.O.P, 209 E Musser St, 1st Floor Training Room

Las Vegas:
 

Class Date & Time:  To be determined
From 1:00p.m.- 4:30p.m.                             
Class Location:  Grant Sawyer Building, 555 E Washington, Room 1412
 


 
Advantage Requisitions and Receivers and Advantage Fixed Asset Training

The Advantage Requisitions and Receivers course will provide hands-on training of inputting agency requisition and receiver documents into the Integrated Financial System, along with table navigation and maintenance of orders. The Advantage Fixed Assets course will take you through maintaining and updating your agency's inventory online through the Integrated Financial System.

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Course Format:  PowerPoint Presentation and hands on exercises.
Course Length:  Half day

Carson City: 

Advantage Requisition and Receivers Class:
Class Dates & Time:
To be determined
From 8:30 a.m.- 12:00p.m.
Class Location:  727 Fairview Drive, Room B

Advantage Fixed Assets Class:
Class Dates & Time: To be determined
From 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Class Location:  727 Fairview Drive, Room B

 

Certification for State Contract Managers

ALL COURSE MATERIALS MUST BE PRINTED OUT FROM THE PURCHASING DIVISION WEBSITE UNDER THE CONTRACT TOOL BOX LINK PRIOR TO ATTENDING CLASS.

This course is required pursuant to the State Administrative Manual for all State employees whose primary responsibility is managing agency contracting activities.  The course covers all aspect of Nevada’s public contracts law; focusing on procurements under the State Purchasing Act (NRS 333) and relevant provisions of the Nevada Revised Statues, Nevada Administrative Code and State Administrative Manual protocols.  Topics for the course include: ethics, procurement processes, cost and price analysis, negotiations, performance requirements, insurance requirements, use of the State’s procurement templates and contract management.  Attendance at all classes and passing of a written test will be required to become certified.

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Carson City:

Class Dates & Times:  February 28 - March 1; 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.                             
Class Location: State Library & Archives, 100 Stewart St., Conference Room "A"

Class Dates & Times:  March 14 - 16; 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.                                
Class Location:  Dept. of Transportation Training, Hot Springs Facility, 1301 Old Hot Springs Road

Class Dates & Times:  May 16 - 18; 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.                                
Class Location:  Dept. of Transportation Training, Hot Springs Facility, 1301 Old Hot Springs Road

Las Vegas:

Class Dates & Times:  March 20 - 22; 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.                                
Class Location:  Grant Sawyer Bldg., 555 E. Washington Ave. Room 1412



You may register for any of these classes through NEATS. Please contact your
 NEATS administrator for further assistance.

 

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