Vehicle Rental Services

The State of Texas has awarded a term contract to The Hertz Corporation for vehicle rental services. The contracting organization is Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, a state entity, and the contract was executed on October 28, 2025. The Hertz Corporation, headquartered at 8501 Williams Road, Estero, Florida, will serve as the prime contractor for this engagement. The contract value totals $138.96, representing a single line item purchase order for one unit of vehicle rental services classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 97514.

The purchase order was issued by the State of Texas through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with an internal tracking number of 175175022. Performance location is identified as the United States. The contract period demonstrates an unusual timeline, with a completion date of September 15, 2025, preceding the award date of October 28, 2025, suggesting this may represent a retroactive purchase order or documentation of a completed transaction. As a political subdivision purchase, the State of Texas has claimed exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and invoked state and city sales tax exemption pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).