Contract 26220989

The State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID), awarded a purchase order (PO No. 26220989) to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger on March 24, 2026. The contract, referenced as TXMAS-25-45002, was issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts—Statewide Procurement Division. Grainger, located at 7950 Research Boulevard in Austin, Texas, was contracted to supply goods classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 45000. The materials were delivered to the TDCJ-ID Maintenance Depot in Huntsville, Texas, with a total contract value of $849.99.

The purchase order comprised two line items, each representing one unit of Grainger inventory. The first line item carried a unit price of $849.99, while the second line item was priced at no cost. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the purchased property was designated for exclusive use by a state agency. The transaction constituted a single offline sale purchase order with no identified period of performance extending beyond the award date.