Synthetic gelling agents:SHOPSUPPLIES; DI; SHOP SUPPLIES; SILICA GEL DESICCANT FOR 11425 CUBIC INCHES; PACK OF 2; 2189K21

The California Department of Transportation awarded a Non-Information Technology Goods contract to McMaster-Carr Supply Company on March 16, 2026, for the procurement of synthetic gelling agents. The contract, identified as PO-321012601594, carries a total contract amount of thirty-seven dollars ($37.00) and was completed on the same award date. The prime contractor will deliver one package of silica gel desiccant (catalog number 2189K21) with a capacity of 11,425 cubic inches at a unit price of thirty-four dollars and twenty-two cents ($34.22).

This single-line-item purchase represents a routine shop supplies acquisition by the California Department of Transportation. The silica gel desiccant product will serve shop supply functions within the department's operations. No specific county or place of performance information is identified in the contract documentation. The compressed timeline, with both award and completion dates occurring on March 16, 2026, indicates an expedited delivery requirement or immediate fulfillment of the procurement request.