Uniform Accessories - Hats and Caps

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) awarded a term contract to The Townsend Group, Inc. for specialized western-style hats on September 16, 2025. The contract, identified as 26001527, involves the procurement of two customized hats: a Stetson felt western hat in silver belly color with a 4-inch brim and 4.625-inch crown, priced at $320.95, and a Resistol straw western hat in ivory with black trim, featuring a 4-inch brim and 4.125-inch crown, priced at $112.18.

The total contract value is $433.13, with a performance period spanning from the award date to July 31, 2025. The purchase order indicates delivery is expected within 180 days of order receipt, with a projected delivery date of March 16, 2026. The hats are both sized 7 3/8 in a long oval shape and are customized specifically for TPWD. The procurement is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with the specific purchaser being Colleen Golla. Both the contractor's billing address and the shipping location are located in Texas, with billing in Austin and shipping in San Antonio.