Uniform Accessories - Hats and Caps

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) awarded a term contract (No. 201-A1) to The Townsend Group, Inc. for two customized Western-style hats. The contract, dated November 3, 2025, involves procuring a Stetson felt hat in silver belly color with a 10x quality rating, sized 7 1/4 Long Oval, priced at $320.95, and a Resistol straw hat in ivory with black trim, sized 7 1/8 Long Oval, priced at $112.18. The total contract value is $433.13, with the order processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division.

The purchase order specifies delivery to the TPWD Law Enforcement Regional Office in Houston, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of May 4, 2026, utilizing a 180-day after receipt (ARO) timeline. The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the hats are being secured for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The contract type is identified as a term contract, suggesting potential future purchases under the same agreement, with the initial performance period extending through July 31, 2025.