Personal Hygiene and Grooming Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Union Supply Group, Inc. on July 23, 2025, for the procurement of personal hygiene and grooming products. The specific line item under this contract is 400 cases of Hair Gel, characterized as Firm Hold, Alcohol-Free, 16 oz (12 cases per unit), with a total contract value of $5,040.00. The contract is set to be completed by August 31, 2026, with a statewide delivery requirement to the TDCJ Huntsville Commissary Warehouse.

The procurement is being executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division under Contract 652-A1. The hair gel, manufactured by Xcess with part number 7060531, will be delivered within three days after receipt of order (ARO), with a specified delivery date of July 28, 2025. The purchase is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the products are for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The unit price is set at $12.60 per case, with the prime contractor being Union Supply Group, Inc. of Dallas, Texas.