3.18X7-1/2" FXD BLD BK principle HC SS knife and 1 more item

The University of Texas at Arlington, a state entity within Texas, awarded contract TXMAS-25-45003 to Sid Tool Co., Inc., doing business as MSC Industrial Supply Co., on March 20, 2026. The prime contractor, located in Davidson, North Carolina, was tasked with supplying fixed blade back principle high-carbon stainless steel knives measuring 3.18 inches by 7.5 inches. The contract called for a total of two units across two separate line items, with a cumulative contract value of $394.10.

The purchase order was issued by the State of Texas, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, and classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 44500. The order was placed on March 20, 2026, with the first line item valued at $394.10 and the second line item at no additional cost. As a purchase by a Texas political subdivision, the transaction was exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). No specific performance period beyond the award date was indicated in the documentation.