Boots and Athletic Shoes

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Shoe Corporation of Birmingham, Inc., for the procurement of work boots totaling $41,958.48. The contract, designated 800-A1, was awarded on January 23, 2026, with delivery scheduled to the Beeville Distribution Center in Beeville, Texas, by May 13, 2026. The contract encompasses four line items consisting of 6-inch vinyl ankle work boots in black, available in both safety steel and plain toe configurations, across medium and wide width sizes to accommodate varying institutional requirements.

The procurement includes 1,704 pairs of plain toe boots in medium width, 924 pairs of plain toe boots in wide width, 312 pairs of safety steel boots in medium width, and 60 pairs of safety steel boots in wide width, with unit prices ranging from $13.82 to $15.16 per pair. As a term contract, this award establishes a framework agreement with Shoe Corporation of Birmingham, Inc., for the provision of these standardized footwear items to support operations within the Texas correctional institutional system. The state claims exemption from federal and state sales taxes under applicable Texas Tax Code provisions.