Contract 26312721

W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger was awarded a purchase order (TXMAS-25-45002) by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division on July 28, 2026, for the procurement of industrial supplies and materials. The contract reflects a cumulative value of $495.60 and covers two line items, each classified as "Grainger items," which constitute tangible personal property sourced from Grainger's Austin, Texas location. The materials were designated for delivery to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division Maintenance Depot in Huntsville, Texas, with immediate delivery scheduled on the order date.

The purchase order was processed as an offline sale transaction with expedited delivery requirements and zero days advance notice of order. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), reflecting the acquisition of tangible personal property for exclusive use by a state agency. While the specific nature of the individual Grainger items is not itemized in the available documentation, the procurement characteristically represents routine maintenance and operational supply procurement by a state correctional institution.