Pesticides, Surfactants, and Herbicides

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc., based in College Station, Texas, for the procurement of liquid herbicide for selective broad-spectrum weed control. The contract, designated as Term 26185525, was executed on January 29, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2026. The total contract value is $5,512.50, covering a single line item consisting of one tote of Bayer-manufactured herbicide (Model Number 524-659). The delivery location was specified as Pack Unit Supply in Navasota, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.

The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Catherine Cain serving as the purchasing agent and Sarah Baker as the point of contact. Delivery was scheduled for February 2, 2026, with an anticipated receipt order (ARO) of two days from the order date. The State of Texas claimed exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and State and City Sales Taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). This transaction represents a routine procurement of herbicide supplies for institutional operations under an existing term contract vehicle.