Tires and Tubes

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a term contract to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for tire procurement, effective September 17, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The contract, identified as 26062044, covers the acquisition of tires, with the initial purchase order specifying one tire at a unit price of $155.80. The total contract value is documented as one hundred fifty-five dollars, though the government file summary indicates a specific line item cost of $155.80.

The contract is structured as a term contract for the State of Texas, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division. The purchase order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), applying to tangible personal property secured for exclusive use by the State of Texas or its political subdivisions. Bridgestone, a tire manufacturer based in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as the prime contractor, with the delivery destination noted generically as "US" and the order signed by an individual named Bobby Pounds from the procuring organization.