Posting Language
Title
Authorize nine contracts for ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories for Austin Police with GT Distributors, Inc. d/b/a GT Distributors - Austin; ProForce Marketing, Inc. d/b/a Proforce Law Enforcement; SSD International Inc.; CTC Gunworks, LLC; Precision Arms of Indiana LLC d/b/a PAI Defense; Staccato 2011, LLC; Precision Delta Corp.; Clyde Armory, Inc.; and Kiesler Police Supply, Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options, in a total amount not to exceed $4,035,000 divided among the contractors. Funding: $739,407 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Police. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Police.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $739,407 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Austin Police.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods. Austin Financial Services and Austin Police have determined these contractors best meet the needs of Austin Police to provide these goods required for the City.
MBE/WBE:
Cooperative agreements are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services, Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov <mailto:FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov> or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
These contracts will provide ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories for Austin Police officers and cadets to use while on duty and during firearm training. These items are necessary to maintain compliance with annual qualification requirements, which mandate that Austin Police officers qualify each year with all authorized weapons, including handguns, shotguns, and rifles, in accordance with applicable state statutes and departmental policies. The contracts are also needed to maintain sufficient ammunition inventory and support the purchase of additional weapons for officers and future cadet classes.
These contracts will replace existing contracts that expired on March 31, 2026. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spending, qualification requirements, cadet training schedules, and anticipated future usage. Three of the recommended contractors are current providers of these goods.
The Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. (BuyBoard) cooperative is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using a lead government, competitively solicit and award contracts that are eligible for use by other qualified state and local governments. Due to their substantial volumes, larger than any one government could achieve independently, cooperative contracts routinely include superior terms, conditions, and pricing. Use of cooperative contracts also results in lower administrative costs and time savings.
If the City is unable to secure a contract, Austin Police may experience operational delays and be unable to maintain required training and qualification standards. As with all city owned firearms, the aging inventory will be decommissioned according to the direction outlined in Resolution 20180510-047.
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Contract Details: |
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
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Initial Term |
1 year |
$1,345,000 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$1,345,000 |
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Optional Extension 2 |
1 year |
$1,345,000 |
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Total |
3 years |
$4,035,000 |
Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.