The award was made under the Prison Made Good Act and is non-competitive. Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and Texas Correctional…

Contract 26-02563 was awarded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) on May 12, 2026, under the authority of the Prison Made Good Act. This non-competitive award was issued pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter A, Section 2.155.065 and Texas Government Code, Title 4, Subtitle G, Chapter 497, Subchapter A, Sections 497.023-497.029. The TDCJ, through its division Texas Correctional Industries (TCI), serves as both the awarding entity and the prime contractor for this procurement.

The contract covers the supply of gate products, including single bar gates, double bar gates, and related chain link fencing components such as fabric, panels, posts, and fittings. These items are categorized under UNSPSC codes 30172000, 30172001, and 30172002, and NIGP code 33013. The award reflects the state's utilization of inmate labor and correctional industries operations to produce security and perimeter control products for government use. Specific contract value, annual value, cumulative value, and performance period details were not provided in the available documentation.