Tires and Tubes

Texas A&M University - 711, acting through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, awarded a term contract to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for the supply of tires. The contract, designated as 863-C1, was executed on November 11, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The prime contractor, located at 200 4th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, will deliver one tire unit at a unit price of $422.44, resulting in a total contract value of $422.44. The purchase order qualifies for State of Texas and city sales tax exemptions under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).

This term procurement establishes a vehicle for the State of Texas to acquire tires through a blanket purchase order mechanism. The contract covers tire products under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 86305 and is structured to support state operational requirements through June 30, 2027. As an exempt entity under federal excise tax provisions, the State of Texas benefits from tax-advantaged purchasing through this arrangement with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, the established prime contractor for tire supply during the contract performance period.