Prison Commissary Goods

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Institutional Division has awarded a term contract to Union Supply Group, Inc. of Dallas, Texas for the procurement of 1,750 Digital Sport Watches. The contract, identified as 680-A3, was issued on August 19, 2025, with a total contract value of $23,082.50. The watches are priced at $13.19 per unit and will be delivered statewide, with a specific delivery timeline of 7 days after receipt (ARO), targeting completion by August 26, 2025.

The purchase order stipulates delivery to the TDCJ Accounts Payable and Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The contract is structured as a term contract for prison commissary goods, with the specific line item focusing on Timex-manufactured Digital Sport Watches. The state of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes, and the purchase is made under a state sales tax exemption certificate for tangible personal property secured for exclusive state use. The contract's performance period spans from the award date of August 19, 2025, to the completion date of August 31, 2025.