Pesticides, Surfactants, and Herbicides

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc., based in College Station, Texas, for the procurement of pesticides and herbicides. The contract, issued on February 11, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2026, encompasses an order of 81 cases of liquid herbicide manufactured by Syngenta for the selective contact and residual control of broadleaf weeds. The total contract value is $29,160.00, with a unit price of $360.00 per case. The end user is the Memorial Unit Farm Office located in Rosharon, Texas, and the procurement was facilitated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division.

The herbicide was procured under Contract 675-A2 with an accelerated delivery schedule of two days after receipt of order, with an initial delivery date of February 13, 2026. As a state entity purchase, the order qualifies for exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). The contract represents a straightforward agricultural supply agreement supporting operational needs of the state's correctional facility farm operations.