Tires and Tubes

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, has been awarded a term contract by Lamar University (Agency 734) on behalf of the State of Texas, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division. The contract, identified as 26207605, covers the procurement of tires and tubes. The initial purchase order (PO No. 26207605), dated November 21, 2025, specifies one tire at a unit price of $547.28, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $547.28. The contract term extends from the award date of November 21, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

The tire procurement is procured under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 86305 as a statewide term contract available to Texas state agencies and political subdivisions. As a purchase by the State of Texas, the transaction is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract structure allows for potential additional purchases of tires and tubes throughout the performance period, with Lamar University serving as the contracting organization on behalf of the state.