Uniform Accessories - Hats and Caps

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (Agency 802) awarded a term contract to The Townsend Group, Inc., a contractor based in Fulton, Texas, for the procurement of customized uniform accessories. The contract, designated 201-A1 with award date February 13, 2026, covers the supply of three Stetson felt western hats featuring silver belly coloring, 4-inch brims, 4.625-inch crowns, and oval shapes in sizes 7, 7 1/8, and 7 3/8. The total cumulative contract value is $1,166.31, with each hat priced at $388.77. Billing and oversight responsibilities are managed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division.

The hats are to be billed to the Parks & Wildlife Department's facilities in Austin, Texas, with shipment directed to Temple, Texas. The delivery date specified is August 12, 2026, with an allowable response time of 180 days. The contract completion date is listed as July 31, 2025, though this precedes the award date and likely reflects a data entry discrepancy. As a state agency procurement, Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract was processed by purchaser Nita Boyd through the state's established procurement procedures.