Boots and Athletic Shoes

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to Shoe Corporation of Birmingham, Inc. for the procurement of boots for correctional facilities. The contract, identified as Contract 800-A1, has a cumulative value of $295,063.20 and covers the acquisition of 22,572 pairs of boots across four distinct line items. The boot specifications include 6" Plain Toe and 6" Safety Steel models, both with vinyl ankles in black, available in medium and wide widths.

The contract was executed on August 12, 2025, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2025. The line items comprise 14,160 pairs of medium-width plain toe boots and 7,056 pairs of wide-width plain toe boots, both priced at $13.00 per pair, as well as 708 pairs of medium-width safety steel boots and 648 pairs of wide-width safety steel boots, priced at $14.20 per pair. The purchase order specifies delivery to the TDCJ Prison Store, with a 110-day after receipt (ARO) delivery timeline, and will be processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division.