Port Authority Commuter Backpack

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a purchase order to Galls, LLC under contract TXMAS-22-68001 on July 20, 2026. The contract covers the procurement of 5,850 Port Authority Commuter Backpacks (Model BG205 BLK OSFA), manufactured by Sanmar Corp., at a unit price of $43.99 per unit. The cumulative contract value totals $257,341.50. Galls, LLC, based in Lexington, Kentucky, serves as the prime contractor for this acquisition. Delivery is scheduled for September 3, 2026, with an agreed-upon lead time of 45 days from the order date.

The goods will be delivered to the Reentry and Integration Division in Austin, Texas, and all items must be marked with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice tracking number EE104248/R6262810. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the backpacks are being procured for exclusive use by the state. The purchasing contact is identified as Sylvia Gurrola with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with delivery direction managed by Karolyne Lugo at the Reentry and Integration Division.