General Office Supplies

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a term contract (No. 25212752) to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies. The contract, effective from August 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, covers the procurement of writing instruments for state agency use. The initial purchase order encompasses three specific line items: 98 Pentel EnerGel Alloy RollerBall Retractable Gel Pens in purple ink, 57 packages of uniball 207 Fashion Retractable Gel Pens with assorted ink colors, and 95 Pentel Alloy RT Liquid Gel Ink Retractable Pens in black ink.

The contract's cumulative value is $1,517.44, with the purchase order targeting delivery to the HHSC location in Edinburg, Texas. The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and is structured for the exclusive use of the State of Texas. Staples' Framingham, Massachusetts location is the designated fulfillment point, with a specified delivery timeline of 3 days after receipt of order (ARO) and a delivery date of August 4, 2025. The contract represents a standard state-level procurement arrangement for administrative office supplies, leveraging a competitively awarded term contract mechanism.