Grainger items

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, awarded a purchase order to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger on March 31, 2026, under Contract TXMAS-25-45002. The contract covers the procurement of Grainger Items classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 45000. The single line item order totals $179.69 and consists of one unit procured at a unit price of $179.69. The purchasing agent for this transaction was Bobby Pounds, and the contract documents indicate the order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division.

The prime contractor, W.W. Grainger, Inc., is located at 7950 Research Blvd., Austin, Texas 78758-8425, serving as both the awardee and place of performance. As a state entity procurement, the State of Texas is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and Sales Taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for items designated for exclusive state use. While the purchase order documentation does not specify the particular items or part numbers included within the Grainger Items category, the transaction represents a routine procurement through an established state contract mechanism. The contract was issued as an Offline Sale Purchase Order with no detailed period of performance specified beyond the award date of March 31, 2026.