Buffalo (Bison) Bronze Sculpture Commission - Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site

The State of Texas awarded a contract to FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION, INC. on June 29, 2026, for the commission of a buffalo (bison) bronze sculpture at the Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site. The contract encompasses art design services and visual art services as primary deliverables, with the project classified under multiple United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) categories including art design services, visual art services, and public or outdoor artwork installation and maintenance. The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) classification identifies the awardee as an artist organization capable of delivering the required sculptural work.

The scope of work involves the design, creation, and installation of the bronze sculpture, which falls within the established categories of painters services and outdoor decorative fixture installation and maintenance. While specific contract value, annual value, and cumulative value figures are not provided in the available documentation, the project is identified under Texas contract award reference 26-02697. The performance location is the Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site, and the awardee is responsible for delivering all associated artistic and installation services as defined within the commission parameters.