Tires and Tubes

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ ITD) awarded a term contract to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for the procurement of tires and tubes. The contract, designated as Term 26208219, was executed on December 13, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The initial purchase order (PO No. 26208219) reflects a cumulative value of eighty-one dollars ($81.82), covering one tire unit classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 86305. Performance will be directed to the TDCJ ITD Maintenance Depot located in Huntsville, Texas, while the prime contractor, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

The procurement was executed under a term contract structure, establishing an ongoing framework for tire and tube supply to support the operational maintenance requirements of the state agency. The purchase order documentation reflects the State of Texas's assertion of sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for tangible personal property acquired for exclusive use by the state entity. This contract award represents a standard consumables procurement by a state correctional institution, utilizing an established vendor relationship for equipment maintenance purposes.