Cotton defoliant used for removal of leaves prior to harvesting

Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc., headquartered in College Station, Texas, was awarded a purchase order (26333183) by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division on August 7, 2026, valued at $7,392.00. The award was issued through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, under the existing term contract 675-A2. The contractor will deliver 16 cases of cotton defoliant (Loveland MPN: 34704-871) at $462.00 per case to the Ellis Unit Farm Office in Huntsville, Texas, with delivery scheduled for August 10, 2026.

The cotton defoliant is intended for removal of leaves prior to harvesting and represents agricultural chemical commodities procured for exclusive use by the State of Texas. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division claimed exemption from sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). This purchase order represents a single transaction under the broader term contract 675-A2, with the specific transaction period of performance extending from the award date of August 7, 2026, through the scheduled delivery on August 10, 2026.