1/16X1/4X.186X2-1/2 5FL carb altin nano SQ EM and 1 more item

The University of Houston (Agency 730) awarded a purchase order contract to Sid Tool Co., Inc. dba MSC Industrial Supply Co., located in Davidson, North Carolina, under contract number TXMAS-25-45003. The award was issued on March 24, 2026, by the State of Texas through its Statewide Procurement Division. The contract covers the procurement of carbide cutting tools, specifically two units of 1/16X1/4X.186X2-1/2 5-flute carbide aluminum titanium nitride nano square end mills, classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 44527. The total contract value is $217.47, reflecting a unit price of $217.47 for one item and zero dollars for the second line item.

The purchase order was issued as an offline sale transaction with internal tracking number 74601290. As a state entity, the University of Houston claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for tangible personal property for exclusive state use, with the State of Texas also exempt from Federal Excise Taxes. No additional fees, taxes, or charges were applied to the contract. While the materials do not explicitly specify the place of performance or a distinct contract performance period beyond the award date, the procurement represents a direct materials purchase of precision cutting tools by the University of Houston through the state's statewide procurement mechanism.