Drug and Alcohol Testing Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Confirm Biosciences, Inc., a San Diego, California-based contractor, for the supply of drug and alcohol testing products. The contract, designated Term 26210885, was executed on February 19, 2026, with a cumulative value of $1,332.50. The specific product supplied under this award consists of 8-panel urinalysis drug testing cups manufactured by Healgen Scientific, featuring temperature strips, leak-proof screw-on lids, built-in validity screens, and expiration date labeling. The initial purchase order called for 26 cases at a unit price of $51.25 per case, with delivery directed to Marie Kenembeni in Abilene, Texas, and scheduled completion within four days of order placement.

This procurement supports the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's operational requirements for drug screening capabilities within its institutional operations. The contract was facilitated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with Andrea Jones identified as the agency purchasing contact. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The stated completion date of September 30, 2025, appears to be administrative notation, as the contract award occurred subsequent to this date in February 2026.