Contract 26308024

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (26308024) to Deere & Company on July 16, 2026, for the procurement of one agricultural tractor. The contract, identified as TXMAS-24-02002, carries a cumulative value of $24,980.65 and reflects a 14.0% discount off the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Delivery is scheduled to Coffield Unit Supply located in Tennessee Colony, Texas, with an approval and receipt window extending 365 days from the award date. The purchasing agent overseeing the transaction is Valerie Rodriguez of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.

The John Deere agricultural tractor (Model A2) will be utilized to support operations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division's correctional facilities. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract represents a straightforward equipment procurement through an established state master contract, enabling the procurement of agricultural equipment at negotiated pricing for institutional use.