Contract 26270427

W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger was awarded a purchase order by Capital Area Rural Transportation Systems (CARTS), a transportation agency operating under state contract TXMAS-25-45002 in Texas. The award was issued on June 18, 2026, with a total cumulative value of $5.60. The purchase order, identified as PO No. 26270427, covers the procurement of two generic Grainger catalog items. Delivery was designated for June 18, 2026, with zero days allowed for arrival, and the materials were to be shipped to the United States. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).

The specific products procured under this purchase order consist of two line items from Grainger's catalog, with the first item priced at $5.60 and an extended price of $5.60, and the second item carrying a unit price of $0.00 and an extended price of $0.00. The purchase order does not provide detailed product descriptions, identifying the items only as generic Grainger catalog merchandise. Capital Area Rural Transportation Systems, located in Austin, Texas, served as the contracting organization, with Grainger's headquarters also based in Austin, Texas. The minimal contract value and immediate delivery requirements suggest this represented a small, time-sensitive procurement transaction.