Grainger items

W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger, a supplier based in Austin, Texas, was awarded a contract by Brenham State School - 688 on March 31, 2026, under contract number TXMAS-25-45002. The contract, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, encompasses the supply of Grainger items classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) code 45000. The total contract value is $2,778.00, representing a single line item purchase of one unit. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the procurement was for exclusive use by a Texas political subdivision.

The specific products or materials comprising the Grainger items were not detailed in the available purchase order documentation. Performance and delivery were designated for the United States, with the purchase order executed and signed by Bobby Pounds on behalf of Brenham State School - 688. The contract represents a discrete, one-time procurement rather than an ongoing supply arrangement, with no extended performance period indicated in the award materials.