General Office Supplies

Staples Contract & Commercial LLC was awarded a term contract by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for general office supplies, specifically covering Dixon Golf Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencils. The contract, identified as 615-C1, was executed on August 4, 2025, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2027. The initial purchase order involves 60 boxes of pencils at $9.50 per box, resulting in a total transaction value of $570.00.

The contract is administered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with the initial order to be delivered to an address in Edinburg, Texas. The procurement is structured as a term contract, allowing the Texas Juvenile Justice Department flexibility in acquiring office supplies throughout the contract period. The purchase order specifies a 3-day delivery timeline after receipt of order (ARO), with the specific delivery date set for August 7, 2025. The pencils, manufactured by Dixon Ticonderoga, are tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as they are secured for exclusive state government use.