Grainger items

The State of Texas, Department of Public Safety (Agency 405), awarded a purchase order (TXMAS-25-45002) to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger on March 31, 2026, for the procurement of Grainger items classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 45000. The contract value totaled $1,122.20 for a single line item consisting of one unit. The contractor is located at 7950 Research Blvd., Austin, Texas 78758-8425, with the goods to be shipped to the United States. The State of Texas claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the purchase was for exclusive use by the state, and the state is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes except as specified in individual contract terms.

The purchase order documents indicate this was an offline sale transaction processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with internal tracking number 9731863511. The specific nature of the Grainger items procured is not detailed in the available documentation beyond the contract classification. The contract represents a single purchase order transaction rather than a term agreement, with the award date of March 31, 2026, serving as the transaction date.