1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS 239.0115, proprietary information does not constitute public information and is confidential. A person shall not disclose proprietary information unless:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 332.061

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evaluator: means an authorized representative, officer, employee, representative, agent, consultant or member of a governing body who has participated in:

    (a) The evaluation of responses;

    (b) Negotiations concerning purchasing by a local government; or

    (c) The review or approval of the award, modification or extension of a contract. See Nevada Revised Statutes 332.025

  • Governing body: means the board, council, commission or other body in which the general legislative and fiscal powers of the local government are vested. See Nevada Revised Statutes 332.025
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Proprietary information: means :

    (a) Any trade secret or confidential business information that is contained in a response submitted to a governing body or its authorized representative on a particular contract; or

    (b) Any other trade secret or confidential business information submitted to a governing body or its authorized representative by a responding offeror and designated as proprietary by the governing body or its authorized representative. See Nevada Revised Statutes 332.025

  • Solicitation: means a written statement which sets forth the requirements and specifications of a contract to be awarded by:

    (a) An invitation to bid;

    (b) A request for proposals;

    (c) A request for a statement of qualifications;

    (d) A request for a quotation; or

    (e) Any other accepted method of purchasing that complies with the provisions of this chapter. See Nevada Revised Statutes 332.025

(a) The disclosure is made for the purpose of a civil, administrative or criminal investigation or proceeding; and

(b) The person receiving the information represents in writing that protections exist under applicable law to preserve the integrity, confidentiality and security of the information.

2.  A solicitation which contains a provision that requires negotiation or evaluation by the governing body or an evaluator may not be disclosed until the response is recommended for the award of a contract.

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