PILLAR: Core
AGENDA DATE: February 11, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
PRIORITY: N/A
______________________________________________________________________
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a five-year master agreement for the purchase of ammunition and explosive ordnance for the Dallas Police Department - SSD INTERNATIONAL INC. in the estimated amount of $2,464,143.28 and PROFORCE MARKETING, INC dba ProForce Law Enforcement in the estimated amount of $2,170,434.42, lowest responsible bidders of three - Total estimated amount of $4,634,577.70 - Financing: General Fund
Body
BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a master agreement is to establish firm pricing for goods, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement
This master agreement will provide for the purchase of ammunition and explosive ordnance for the Dallas Police Department. Ammunition is required for daily operations, recruit training, annual qualifications, and issued to officers for duty issuance.
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 codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On December 9, 2020, the City Council authorized (1) a five-year master agreement for the purchase of ammunition and less than lethal supplies with GT Distributors, Inc.; and (2) a five-year ...
Click here for full text