Personal Hygiene and Grooming Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to International Wholesale, Inc. for personal hygiene products, specifically Colgate Whitening Gel Toothpaste. The contract, identified as 26005337, involves the procurement of 450 cases of toothpaste, with each case containing 24 individually packaged 6 oz tubes. The purchase order, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, has a total contract value of $19,980.00, with a unit price of $44.40 per case.

The contract was awarded on October 7, 2025, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2026. Delivery is scheduled for October 28, 2025, with a 21-day delivery window after receipt of order (ARO). The toothpaste will be delivered statewide to the Beeville Commissary, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the goods are secured for the exclusive use of the State of Texas. The contractor, International Wholesale, Inc., is located in Allen Park, Michigan, and will provide toothpaste with individual packaging and specified expiration dates.