C-A-T Tourniquet Trainer

The Railroad Commission of Texas (Agency 455) awarded a purchase order to Galls, LLC, a Lexington, Kentucky-based contractor, for the supply of Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) Tourniquet Trainer units. The order, issued on April 30, 2026, under Contract TXMAS-22-68001, encompasses 200 units manufactured by North American Rescue at a unit price of $29.32, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $5,864.00. The goods are designated for delivery to the Railroad Commission of Texas offices in Austin, Texas, with a requested delivery date of June 15, 2026.

The C-A-T Tourniquet Trainer units (Commodity Code FA244, National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 47537, Manufacturer Part Number 30-0033) are classified as training equipment for medical emergency response purposes. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from sales and excise taxes based on the exclusive use of these items by a state political subdivision. Purchase order administration was managed by Valerie Wilcox of the Railroad Commission of Texas, with billing directed to the Texas Accounts Payable office in Austin and shipment coordination through Jeffrey Ramirez at the agency's Austin location.