Contract 26218878

On March 24, 2026, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (PO No. 26218878) to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger under contract TXMAS-25-45002. The contract, valued at $705.10, was facilitated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and is subject to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) sales tax exemption provisions. The order encompasses two line items classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 45000, with the primary item valued at $705.10 and a secondary item valued at $0.00.

The purchase order was placed for delivery to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division Maintenance Depot located at 1260 Highway 75 North in Huntsville, Texas. The specific Grainger items ordered are not detailed in the available procurement documentation; however, the classification under NIGP Code 45000 suggests the supplies fall within the general merchandise category. No federal excise taxes apply to this transaction pursuant to the State of Texas exemption status. The contract documents do not specify an extended performance period, indicating this represents a discrete, single-transaction purchase order rather than an ongoing supply agreement.