Uniform Accessories - Hats and Caps

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) awarded a term contract (26006260) to The Townsend Group, Inc. for specialized Western-style hats. The contract, issued on October 13, 2025, encompasses two customized hat items: a Stetson felt Western hat in silver belly color and a Resistol straw Western hat in ivory with black trim. Both hats are sized 7 1/4 with a long oval shape, featuring 4-inch brims and specific crown measurements.

The contract's total value is $433.13, with individual unit prices of $320.95 for the felt hat and $112.18 for the straw hat. The delivery is scheduled for April 13, 2026 (180 days after receipt of order), with the shipping destination set in Tyler, Texas, and the billing address located at 4200 Smith School Road in Austin, Texas. The procurement was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with the specific purchaser being Christinee Cotten, and the contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4) for exclusive state use.