Tires and Tubes

Texas A&M University - 711, operating under 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 863-C1, was executed on December 8, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The specific purchase order issued under this contract (PO No. 26208422) calls for one tire at a unit price of $283.72, resulting in a total order value of $283.72. The prime contractor is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

The procurement was classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 86305 and covers tire products for the exclusive use of the State of Texas. The State claims exemption from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). As a term contract structure, this award establishes the framework for ongoing tire procurement through the specified completion date, with shipment directed to locations within the United States. The initial purchase order represents the current line item activity against this broader contractual vehicle.