Grainger items

On March 31, 2026, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ ITD) awarded a purchase order to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger for supplies under Contract TXMAS-25-45002. The award, issued through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts—Statewide Procurement Division, comprises one line item for Grainger Items with a total contract value of $27.70. The contract specifies delivery to the TDCJ ITD Maintenance Depot in Huntsville, Texas. As a state agency procurement, the purchase is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).

The specific materials or equipment comprising the Grainger Items line item are not detailed in the available contract documentation. The purchase order reflects a single unit acquisition at a unit price of $27.70. As a point-in-time procurement rather than an ongoing requirements contract, this award does not establish a defined performance period beyond the award date. Grainger, headquartered in Austin, Texas, serves as the prime contractor responsible for fulfilling this material supply requirement for the state correctional institution's maintenance operations.