Vehicle Rental Services

The State of Texas, through Southwestern University (contracting organization A2404), awarded a term contract for Vehicle Rental Services to The Hertz Corporation. The contract was executed on December 4, 2025, with a cumulative value of thirty-six dollars ($36.29). The Hertz Corporation, located at 8501 Williams Road, Estero, Florida, will provide services to Southwestern University's primary location at 1001 East University Avenue, Georgetown, Texas 78626. The procurement was managed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division and is identified as Contract 975-C1.

The purchase order encompasses a single line item (NIGP Code 97514) procured under the term contract framework, consisting of one unit of commodity "B" at a unit price of $36.29. As a state procurement, the transaction is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract was authorized by procurement officer Bobby Pounds on the purchase order dated December 4, 2025. Notable discrepancies exist in the contract documentation regarding the stated completion date of September 15, 2025, which precedes the award date.