Contract 26219698

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ ITD) awarded a purchase order to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger on March 24, 2026, under the TXMAS procurement contract TXMAS-25-45002. The contract, valued at $131.76, covers the procurement of two Grainger items classified under NIGP Code 45000. The first line item is priced at $131.76 per unit with a quantity of one unit, while the second line item carries a zero unit price. The purchasing activity was executed by the TDCJ ITD Maintenance Depot located in Huntsville, Texas, with the prime contractor based in Austin, Texas.

As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for tangible personal property purchased for exclusive state use. The purchase order represents a single offline sale transaction with no specified annual contract value or extended performance period noted in the award documentation. The minimal contract value and line item structure indicate this was a routine maintenance or operational supply procurement to support institutional operations.