Contract 26301530

W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger was awarded a purchase order by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division on July 14, 2026, under contract TXMAS-25-45002. The contract, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, encompasses the supply of maintenance and operational materials classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 45000. The total contract value is $158.14, reflecting a single line item purchase of one unit priced at $158.14, with a second line item at zero cost. Delivery was scheduled for July 14, 2026, to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division Maintenance Depot located in Huntsville, Texas, with orders submitted to Grainger's Austin, Texas facility at 7950 Research Boulevard.

The purchase order represents an offline sale transaction for tangible personal property required for exclusive state use. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice exercised its sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) and is exempt from federal excise taxes. The minimal contract value and immediate delivery timeline indicate this was a routine procurement of maintenance supplies or equipment components necessary for institutional operations. No extended performance period is specified, as the transaction was completed upon delivery on the award date.