Uniform Accessories - Hats and Caps

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Agency 802) awarded a term contract to The Townsend Group, Inc., based in Fulton, Texas, for customized western uniform accessories. The contract, designated as Term 26207888, was awarded on February 3, 2026, with a cumulative value of $514.97. The procurement encompasses two line items: a straw western hat featuring ivory coloring with black trim, a 4-inch brim, and 4.125-inch crown at $388.77 per unit, and a felt western hat featuring silver belly 10x material, a 4-inch brim, and 4.625-inch crown at $126.20 per unit. Both items are customized for TPWD specifications in an oval shape with long or extra-long sizing.

Performance of this contract is centered at Lake Somerville State Park—Nails Creek Unit in Ledbetter, Texas, where the items are designated for delivery to Scott Jurk. The stated completion date of July 31, 2025, appears inconsistent with the February 3, 2026 award date; however, the purchase order documentation indicates a delivery date of August 3, 2026, which aligns with the 180-day fulfillment timeline specified in the order. As a state procurement transaction, the contract is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).