Contract 26298053

W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger was awarded a purchase order by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ ITD) on July 13, 2026, under contract TXMAS-25-45002. The contract, managed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, carried a total order value of $47.38. The place of performance was the TDCJ ITD Maintenance Depot in Huntsville, Texas, with Grainger's fulfillment location identified as 7950 Research Blvd., Austin, Texas. The purchase order contained two line items classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 45000, with the first line item specifying one unit at $47.38 and the second line item at no additional charge.

The specific products procured under this purchase order were not explicitly detailed in the available documentation beyond reference to standard "Grainger items," which typically represent maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies. Both line items carried an immediate delivery date of July 13, 2026, with zero days advance required order notification. The state claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and Texas state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), reflecting the procurement's exclusive use by the State of Texas.