Tires and Tubes

Sam Houston State University (Agency 753), a Texas political subdivision, awarded a term contract to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for the procurement of tires. The contract, designated 863-C1, was executed on November 7, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The immediate purchase order (PO No. 26207730) covers one tire procured under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 86305 at a unit price of $520.80, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $520. The contractor is located at 200 Fourth Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee.

The State of Texas, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts – Statewide Procurement Division, executed the purchase order on behalf of the university. As a political subdivision of Texas, Sam Houston State University is exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). The contract represents a term agreement structure that establishes pricing and terms for tire purchases throughout the specified performance period, with the initial order delivered to a location within the United States.