Grainger items

W.W. Grainger, Inc., headquartered in Austin, Texas, was awarded a purchase order by Capital Area Rural Transportation Systems (CARTS), a political subdivision of the State of Texas located in Austin. The contract, identified as TXMAS-25-45002, was issued on March 31, 2026, with a total contract value of $4,417.56. The purchase order encompasses Grainger Items classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) commodity code 45000, procured for exclusive use by the Texas political subdivision and therefore exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).

The single line item deliverable consists of unspecified Grainger Items valued at $4,417.56 per unit. The order is to be delivered to CARTS at 2010 East 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78702. The contract documentation does not specify renewal periods, option periods, or an extended period of performance beyond the award date. As an offline sale purchase order, this transaction represents a one-time procurement of materials or supplies to support CARTS' operations in its role as a rural transportation service provider in the Capital Area region of Texas.