Sam Brown Belt Buckle and 4 more items

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a purchase order totaling $2,771.54 to Galls, LLC, a contractor based in Lexington, Kentucky, under the existing TXMAS-22-68001 (Texas Multiple Award Schedule) contract. The award was issued on July 28, 2026, with delivery scheduled for September 11, 2026, to General Stores in Austin, Texas. The procurement was authorized under Texas Government Code Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2155, Section 2155.074, based on best value evaluation criteria.

The purchase order encompasses five line items consisting of apparel and emergency response equipment. The primary procurement comprises three separate orders of Hat Rain Cover Campaign Stratton items in various sizes: 84 large units at $17.24 each ($1,448.16), 48 medium units at $17.24 each ($827.52), and 24 extra-large units at $13.79 each ($330.96). Additional items include 10 Emi Lifesaver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Mask Kits at $11.32 each ($113.20) and 10 Sam Brown Belt Buckles at $5.17 each ($51.70). The products are manufactured by Stratton Hats, Inc., Emergency Medical International, and Dutyman Inc., respectively. As a state entity, the Department of Public Safety is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).