Contract 26305283

W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger, an industrial supplies contractor based in Austin, Texas, received a purchase order (No. 26305283) from the Port of Houston Authority valued at $709.60. The award was issued on July 15, 2026, through the Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract framework (TXMAS-25-45002) administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Statewide Procurement Division. The Port of Houston Authority, located at 111 East Loop North, Houston, Texas, served as both the ordering entity and place of performance.

The purchase order encompassed industrial supplies classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 45000, with delivery required immediately upon order placement. The contract included two line items, with the first item carrying a unit price of $709.60 and the second item priced at zero dollars. As a state entity, the Port of Houston Authority claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The purchase order represents a transactional procurement processed under the statewide multiple award schedule framework rather than a comprehensive ongoing service contract.