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 procurement of tires and tubes. The contract, designated as Term 26208619, was executed on December 6, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The prime contractor, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, is located at 200 4th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee. The initial purchase order (PO No. 26208619) reflects a contract value of $523.36 for one tire unit under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 86305.

The procurement was managed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with Bobby Pounds designated as the purchasing agent. The State of Texas qualifies for exemption from sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) and is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes as noted in the contract terms. This term contract structure allows for multiple purchase orders to be issued against the established pricing through the contract completion date of June 30, 2027, with the initial order serving as documentation of the agreed-upon unit pricing for tire products.