Tires and Tubes

The State of Texas, Department of Public Safety (Agency 405), awarded a term contract to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for the supply of tires. The contract, identified as Term 26208515, was awarded on December 18, 2025, with a contract period extending through June 30, 2027. The prime contractor, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, is based in Nashville, Tennessee. The initial purchase order (No. 26208515) reflects a unit price of $157.32 per tire, with a cumulative contract value of $157.32 for the single line item awarded.

The contract covers tire procurement under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 86305. The initial purchase order executed under this term contract was issued on December 18, 2025, and specifies one tire as the quantity ordered. As a state entity, the Department of Public Safety is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and claims a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). The term contract structure allows for ongoing tire purchases throughout the performance period, with the initial order value of $157.32 serving as the first draw against the available term contract authority.