General Office Supplies

Staples Contract & Commercial LLC was awarded a term contract (25212806) by the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) for general office supplies, effective August 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The contract specifically covers procurement of office consumables for the Abilene State Supported Living Center (SSLC), with an initial purchase order totaling $99.10 for two line items: 24 boxes of ACCO Medium Binder Clips (black) and 10 packages of Alliance Rubber Reusable Solutions Multi-Purpose Rubber Bands.

The contract's initial purchase order demonstrates a precise, low-value acquisition of standard office supplies, with unit pricing of $3.05 per box of binder clips and $2.59 per package of rubber bands. Delivery specifications include a 3-day turnaround time with delivery permitted between 8:00-11:30 AM and 1:00-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. The Texas HHSC has structured this term contract to facilitate efficient, as-needed procurement of office materials, with invoicing directed to 710Accounting@hhsc.state.tx.us and the State of Texas maintaining federal excise tax exemption status.