Vehicle Rental Services

Texas A & M University - 711, a state entity located in Texas, awarded a term contract to The Hertz Corporation for vehicle rental services. The prime contractor, headquartered at 8501 Williams Road, Estero, Florida, was selected to provide rental vehicle services under Contract 975-C1. The contract was executed on December 18, 2025, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with internal tracking number 198952740. The purchase order encompasses a single line item valued at $153.28 for commodity "C" under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 97514, representing the total contract value. The services are designated for exclusive use by the State of Texas or a Texas political subdivision.

As a state entity, Texas A & M University is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). The contract documents reference a completion date of September 15, 2025, which predates the award date of December 18, 2025, suggesting this purchase order may represent a retroactive or amended transaction under an existing term contract arrangement. The transaction was authorized by Bobby Pounds on behalf of the purchasing authority.