Prison Commissary Goods

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract (No. 680-A3) to Sierra Group LLC for prison commissary goods on May 27, 2020. The contract, valid through August 31, 2025, focuses on the procurement of cooling towels for correctional facilities. Specifically, the initial purchase order covers 3,000 lime green cooling towels to be delivered to two specified zones: Zone 3 (Synder) and Zone 5 (Huntsville), with a total contract value of $4,260.00.

The line item details indicate the cooling towels will be purchased by case order in increments of 100, with a unit price of $1.42 per towel. The manufacturer is identified as Sierra, with a part number CT100, and the order is processed under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 68070. Delivery is set for 30 days after receipt of order (ARO), with the specific delivery date targeted for June 26, 2020. The contract includes freight costs and is being processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with the agency purchaser identified as Gwendolyn Casey.