Contract 26324402

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a purchase order (No. 26324402) to Deere & Company on August 4, 2026, for the acquisition of agricultural equipment. The contract, designated TXMAS-24-02002, encompasses five round hay balers at a total contract value of $305,697.60, representing a 22 percent discount off manufacturer's suggested retail price. Each unit is priced at $61,139.52. The equipment will be delivered to the Pack Unit Warehouse in Navasota, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The prime contractor, Deere & Company, is based in Cary, North Carolina.

The purchase order establishes a delivery window of 365 days from the award date, with completion scheduled for August 4, 2027. The procurement is managed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with Catherine Cain designated as the purchaser. The equipment purchase is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as it is being acquired exclusively for use by the State of Texas. This represents a single shipment transaction with no ongoing service obligations identified in the contract documentation.