Contract 26308102

The Port of Houston Authority (K0011), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, awarded a purchase order to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, a Nashville, Tennessee-based contractor, on July 16, 2026. The contract, identified as 26308102, calls for the delivery of one tire classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 86307 at a unit price of $1,437.76, for a total contract value of $1,437.76. The tire was designated for delivery to a location within the United States on the award date, with zero days to arrival specified.

This purchase order represents a single-line item transaction executed under a term contract framework. The Port of Houston Authority, serving as both the billing and purchasing entity, claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the property was being procured for the exclusive use of the State of Texas or a Texas political subdivision. The transaction was internally tracked under reference number 2644273a and reflects a routine capital equipment procurement by the port authority.