Commercial Motor Vehicle Decal, Handbook and Pictorial

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a term contract to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) on April 4, 2023, for the procurement of 1,100 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria Handbooks and Pictorials. The contract, identified as 23123326, has a cumulative value of $44,000.00, with each handbook priced at $40.00 and freight included. The prime contractor, CVSA, located in Greenbelt, Maryland, will deliver the specified quantity of books within 30 days after receipt of the order.

The contract is set to run from the award date through June 30, 2026, providing the Texas DPS with a multi-year source for these critical commercial motor vehicle reference materials. The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with invoicing to be submitted electronically to APInvoices@dps.texas.gov. The state has secured this contract under specific tax exemptions outlined in the Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), ensuring exclusive use of the materials by state agencies.