Uniform Accessories - Hats and Caps

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (Agency 802) awarded a term contract to The Townsend Group, Inc., located in Fulton, Texas, for the procurement of customized western uniform accessories. The contract, designated 201-A1, was awarded on February 2, 2026, with a cumulative value of $514.97. The deliverables consist of two line items: a Stetson felt western hat in silver belly with a 4-inch brim and 4.625-inch crown, priced at $388.77, and a Resistol straw western hat in ivory with black trim featuring a 4-inch brim and 4.125-inch crown, priced at $126.20. Both hats are customized to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department specifications in size 7¼ with long oval shape configuration.

The purchased items are designated for reinstatement purposes for Javier Fuentes and are scheduled for delivery to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Warehouse located at 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas, by August 3, 2026. The purchase order was processed by Ashton Caddell, the agency purchaser, with billing directed to the TPWD Accounts Payable office at the same Austin location. The State of Texas claims exemption from applicable sales and federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contractual completion date is listed as July 31, 2025, which predates the award date and appears to reflect a contract reinstatement rather than a new term contract initiation.