Dps Hat, Straw, Western, 3.5 Inch Brim, Texas Tan, 10X Genuine Handwoven Shantung, Dps… and 7 more items

The State of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a purchase order (PO No. 27003267) to The Townsend Group, Inc., a Rockport, Texas-based contractor, for the acquisition of customized western straw hats. The order, issued on September 24, 2026, under the term Contract 201-A3, comprises 35 Resistol-manufactured straw hats featuring 10X genuine handwoven Shantung construction, 3.5-inch brims, texas tan coloring, and DPS customization seals. The hats are distributed across eight line items in varying sizes (6 through 8) and head shapes (Regular Oval, Long Oval, and Extra-Long Oval), with each unit priced at $126.88, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $4,440.80.

Delivery of the hats is scheduled for January 22, 2027, with an acceptable range of order of 120 days. All deliveries are to be made statewide to the loading dock at the rear of Building A (DPS General Stores division, located at 5805 N. Lamar Blvd. in Austin, Texas) during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). The State of Texas, which is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes, designated Nia Woods from the DPS General Stores division as the purchasing agent, with invoices to be submitted to APInvoices@dps.texas.gov and Nia.Woods@dps.texas.gov.