Mk9 First Defense Pepper 10

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department has awarded a contract (TXMAS-22-68001) to Galls, LLC, a contractor based in Lexington, Kentucky, for the procurement of 20 units of Mk9 First Defense Pepper 10 manufactured by Defense Tech/Safarilandd LLC. The contract, valued at $1,069.60, was issued through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with a shipping destination in Edinburg, Texas. The unit price is $53.48 per item, and the order is processed under the Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for exclusive use by a Texas state entity.

The purchase order (PO No. 26028329) stipulates a delivery timeframe of 45 days after receipt (ARO), with a specified delivery date of January 16, 2026. The contract was awarded on December 2, 2025, and leverages a state-level cooperative purchasing agreement. Kristin Cotton is listed as the agency purchaser, and the State of Texas maintains an exemption from federal excise taxes for this transaction. The contract represents a targeted procurement of pepper spray units for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's operational requirements.