Contract 26222596

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID), acting through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, awarded a purchase order to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger on March 25, 2026, under contract TXMAS-25-45002. The contractor, based in Austin, Texas, was selected to provide materials classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 45000. The contract encompasses two line items identified as Grainger items, with a cumulative contract value of $2,571.36. The goods are being delivered to the TDCJ Institutional Training Depot Maintenance facility in Huntsville, Texas.

The purchase order represents an offline sale transaction reflecting the procurement of goods for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The state claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) due to the governmental application. While specific product descriptions are not detailed in the available documentation, the procurement falls within the supplies and materials category typical of institutional maintenance operations. The contract was awarded and posted on the same date, March 25, 2026, with performance at the specified institutional location in Huntsville.