Vehicle Rental Services

The State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Agriculture (Agency 551), awarded a term contract to The Hertz Corporation for vehicle rental services. The contract, designated 26204519, was issued on October 27, 2025, with a total contract value of $82.72. The Hertz Corporation, headquartered at 8501 Williams Road, Estero, Florida, will serve as the prime contractor for this procurement.

The purchase order encompasses a single line item of vehicle rental services (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code F, commodity code 97514) with one unit procured at a unit price of $82.72. The contract is structured as a term agreement under the State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. The stated completion date is September 15, 2025, predating the award date of October 27, 2025, suggesting this may reflect an alternative contract administration date or administrative anomaly. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property designated for exclusive state use.