PILLAR: Fiscally Sound
AGENDA DATE: October 28, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year master agreement for the purchase of service weapons, equipment, accessories, and an option for a trade-in allowance for the Dallas Police Department – G T DISTRIBUTORS INC, lowest responsible bidder of two – Estimated amount of $1,868,529.30 – Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not authorize or encumber funding. The master agreement establishes pre-negotiated pricing for a specified period of time. Actual expenditure will occur only when products/goods are requested and are supported by available departmental appropriations. The estimated amount represents the maximum anticipated value based on all potential usage scenarios during the contract term and is provided for planning purposes only. Actual expenditures may vary significantly and will be driven by operational needs. For reference, the City's average annual expenditure for these services over the past five years has been approximately $465,900.00 per year.
This master agreement will provide for service weapons, equipment, accessories, and an option for a trade-in allowance for the Dallas Police Department. This agreement supports operational readiness and safeguards public safety personnel as well as the public. Purchases include the replacement and newly issued service weapons, necessary accessories, and supporting equipment required to maintain standardized and reliable equipment across the department. The agreement will also allow a trade-in option for eligible existing service weapons and equipment.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity cod...
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