Snap-Off Utility Knife 5 1/2 In Overall Lg Plain 13 Segments 0 Blades Stored Black Metal

The State of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded contract TXMAS-25-45002 to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger on July 17, 2026, for the procurement of utility knives. The contract involved the purchase of 50 units of Snap-Off Utility Knives (5 1/2 inches overall length, plain 13 segments, black metal, Model 180 manufactured by OLFA) at a unit price of $5.42 per knife, resulting in a total contract value of $271.00. The award was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division under a best value procurement method in accordance with Texas Government Code Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2155, Section 2155.074.

The contract was fulfilled for the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab located in Garland, Texas, with Carla Clark serving as the point of contact. Delivery was scheduled for July 23, 2026, with an estimated delivery timeframe of six days from the award date. The State of Texas claimed a sales tax exemption for this government entity acquisition. The procurement represents a standard equipment purchase to support crime laboratory operations within the state's public safety infrastructure.