Drug and Alcohol Testing Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Confirm Biosciences, Inc., located in San Diego, California, for the supply of drug and alcohol testing products. This purchase order (PO No. 26159332) was issued on January 27, 2026, under the statewide procurement framework (Contract 193-A2), with a total contract value of $307.50. The product deliverable consists of six cases of 8-Panel Urinalysis Drug Testing Cups manufactured by Healgen Scientific, each equipped with a temperature strip, leak-proof screw-on lid, built-in validity screen for positive or negative result display, and expiration date labeling. The unit price per case is $51.25, reflecting a standardized procurement under the state's centralized contracting system.

Performance of this contract involves shipment to the District Parole Office (San Antonio III) with delivery scheduled for February 2, 2026—four days from the award date. Billing and administrative oversight are directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. As a purchase by a state agency, the transaction is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and applicable Texas sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The agency contact for this procurement is Andrea Jones, and delivery coordination is managed by Miranda Johnson at the designated receiving location.