TPO Contract - Purchase of supplies or equipment for entity(ies) to avoid the disruption of trauma services in the respective regional EMS/Trauma…

The City of Sweetwater, Texas, was awarded a Trauma Program Operations (TPO) contract on July 7, 2026, to procure an ambulance to replace equipment damaged during emergency response operations. This award is issued pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code sections 773.122 and 780.004, which authorize expedited procurement mechanisms to maintain continuity of trauma services within regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and trauma systems. The contract is classified under UNSPSC code 92101902 (Ambulance services) and NIGP code 94812 (Ambulance Services, Non-Emergency), with the prime contractor and awardee being the City of Sweetwater, located at 201 East 4th Street, Sweetwater, Texas 79556-4540.

The contract term extends from the date of execution through August 31, 2026. The TPO mechanism was determined necessary to facilitate the timely acquisition of replacement ambulance equipment following damage sustained to the municipality's existing asset during a 911 emergency response. While specific contract amount and cumulative value figures are not populated in the award documentation, the procurement is structured to enable the City of Sweetwater to restore operational capacity and prevent service disruption within its regional EMS/Trauma System through the authorized performance period.