Pesticides, Surfactants, and Herbicides

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc., a contractor based in College Station, Texas, for the delivery of agricultural chemical products. The contract, designated 675-A2 with purchase order number 26210114, was executed on February 13, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2026. The cumulative contract value is $53,778.00, with performance and delivery occurring at the Ellis Unit Farm Office in Huntsville, Texas. The contracting organization claims exemption from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).

The deliverables consist of two distinct agricultural chemical products: 53 containers of insecticide for control of listed insect pests infesting cotton and tree nuts (6.25 pounds per container, manufactured by Syngenta) at $946.00 per container, totaling $50,138.00; and two totes of cotton growth regulator for crop sites (manufactured by Loveland) at $1,820.00 per tote, totaling $3,640.00. The purchase order specifies a two-day delivery window, with products scheduled for delivery on February 16, 2026. All materials are intended to support agricultural operations conducted by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division.