Prison Commissary Goods

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract (No. 20000160) to Sierra Group LLC for prison commissary goods. The contract, effective from September 4, 2019, to August 31, 2025, encompasses the procurement of specific commodity items, with an initial purchase order for cotton swabs. The specific line item involves 50 cases of 73 mm length cotton swabs with two cotton-wrapped ends, to be delivered to multiple correctional zones including Snyder (Zone 3) and Huntsville (Zone 5), with freight included.

The contract's initial purchase order, valued at $1,611.50, demonstrates a unit price of $32.23 per case. The transaction is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), signifying the purchase is for exclusive state use. The delivery schedule for the initial order was set for 30 days after receipt of order (ARO), with a confirmed delivery date of October 4, 2019. Sierra Group LLC, based in Hayden, Idaho, serves as the prime contractor for this state-level procurement, providing essential hygiene products to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's institutional facilities.