Contract 26219539

W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger received a contract award from the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (M1780) on March 24, 2026, under contract number TXMAS-25-45002. The contract, issued as Purchase Order 26219539, is valued at $283.02 and encompasses the procurement of tangible personal property items classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 45000. The specific product descriptions for the Grainger items are not detailed in the available contract documentation; however, the purchase order references two line items, each representing one unit from Grainger's inventory. Shipment is directed to the United States, with the City of Corpus Christi serving as both the bill-to and purchasing entity.

This transaction qualifies as a sales tax-exempt purchase under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), applicable to property acquired for the exclusive use of Texas political subdivisions. The contract is also exempt from federal excise taxes. As a single purchase order with a discrete award date and no ongoing performance period specified in the contract documentation, this represents a one-time procurement transaction rather than a requirements or indefinite-delivery contract. The prime contractor bears full responsibility for fulfilling the contractual obligations associated with this modest-value purchase order.