Contract 26245254

Texas A&M University - 711, the contracting organization for the State of Texas, awarded a term contract to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for the procurement of tires. The contract was awarded on April 27, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The single line item covers one tire at a unit price of $629.28, for a cumulative contract value of $629. The contractor is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and the materials are to be shipped to the United States. Texas claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the purchased property is designated for the exclusive use of the State of Texas.

This procurement falls under the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 86305 and is referenced under Contract 863-C1. The purchase order was issued under the oversight of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. The State of Texas is exempt from all Federal Excise Taxes except as otherwise noted in the contract terms. This represents a straightforward acquisition of tire inventory by the state entity for operational purposes.