Tires and Tubes

The Texas Department of Transportation, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, awarded a term contract to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for the procurement of tires. The contract, designated as Term 26188801, was issued on October 29, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The contract covers one tire unit at a unit price of $568.72, with a cumulative contract value of $568.72. The prime contractor, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, is located at 200 4th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee. Shipment is designated for the United States, with the State of Texas claiming exemption from federal excise taxes and applicable sales taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4).

This procurement is classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 86305 and represents a routine equipment acquisition for the State of Texas. The contract reflects a standard term agreement structure whereby the state has secured tire inventory for the exclusive use of the state or a Texas political subdivision. As an offline purchase order processed through the statewide procurement division, this award demonstrates Texas's utilization of established vendor relationships for commodity-based supplies required to support state transportation operations.