How to register as a vendor with Clark County

Clark County posts its solicitations on Nevada Government eMarketplace (NGEM).^[1] County bids are on NGEM, but the Water Reclamation District, Department of Aviation and University Medical Center use their own purchasing departments.

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1. 01

   Register on NGEM supplier registration

   Start registration. Cost: Free. One NGEM registration gets bid notices from all participating agencies, and bids can be submitted online. A Clark County business license or limited vendor business registration is required before award.^[2]

2. 02

   Have your Clark County business license

   General service providers must hold a Clark County business license, and proof is required before award.^[1]

3. 03

   Choose your commodity codes

   Notifications are sent by the codes in your vendor profile. Pick every code that describes your work, and revisit them when you add a service.

4. 04

   Get certified if you qualify

   Emerging Small Business (ESB) Certification, through the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED). Free to apply and renew; valid two years. Clark County's purchasing page points small firms to it.^[3]

5. 05

   Watch the other buyers

   State agencies in Nevada buy through the state portal, and school districts, transit agencies and utilities in the area usually post on their own sites. Registering with Clark County does not register you with them.

Exact requirements vary by portal; the registration page linked above is the authority. Most ask for:

• Your legal business name and address exactly as registered with the state, and your federal tax ID (EIN, or SSN for some sole proprietors).
• A signed IRS Form W-9, which most buyers collect before they can pay you.
• Commodity codes (NIGP, UNSPSC or NAICS, depending on the portal) for every product and service you sell.
• A contact who will receive bid notices, plus any business license or registration the jurisdiction requires.
• Certificates of insurance and, for construction, bonding capacity: these are usually requested per bid rather than at registration.

Goods, general services and construction over $100,000 are formally bid and advertised under NRS Chapters 332 and 338.^[1]

• Construction bids need a 5% bid bond and subcontractor list at opening.
• The County's free online Small Business Opportunity Program offers a 12-module course on public contracting in English and Spanish.

1. clarkcountynv.gov/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:b42b7f14-e663-423c-a450-ace67724209c/original/as/r-doing-business-with-clark-county-presentation-1-22-25-3.pdf
2. ngemnv.com/
3. goed.nv.gov/programs/emerging-small-business-esb/