Drug and Alcohol Testing Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Confirm Biosciences, Inc., a San Diego-based supplier, for the provision of drug and alcohol testing products. The contract, identified as 193-A2 with purchase order number 26209697, was executed on February 11, 2026, with a total contract value of $205.00. The award encompasses a single line item for four cases of 8-Panel Urinalysis Drug Testing Cups manufactured by Healgen Scientific, with each case priced at $51.25. Delivery is scheduled for February 16, 2026, to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Diagnostic and Processing Operations facility in Greenville, Texas, under the authority of the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

The 8-Panel Urinalysis Drug Testing Cups specified under this contract feature comprehensive testing capabilities, including a temperature strip for specimen validity verification, a leak-proof screw-on lid for secure containment, and a built-in validity screen designed to display positive or negative results. Each cup is labeled with an expiration date for quality assurance and regulatory compliance. The purchase qualifies for exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the products are designated for exclusive use by the State of Texas in support of the Department of Criminal Justice institutional operations.