Thumbtacks, Nickel-Plated Steel, Silver, 1/2 0

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded contract TXMAS-26-48501 to Morning Star Industries, Inc. on May 5, 2026, for the supply of nickel-plated steel thumbtacks. The contract covers 100 units of 1/2-inch silver-finish thumbtacks manufactured by Abilityone at a unit price of $1.38, resulting in a total contract value of $138.00. Delivery is scheduled for June 19, 2026, directed to the Beeville Distribution Center in Beeville, Texas, with billing routed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas.

The procurement was facilitated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Leslie Bowers serving as the agency purchasing contact. Morning Star Industries, Inc. is based in Jensen Beach, Florida. As the purchaser is a state agency, the State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The purchase order specified a 45-day approved response time and requires the contractor to include specific documentation on all bills of lading and invoices, including the Smart Buy purchase order number, location, item details, quantity, and pricing information.