General Office Supplies

Staples Contract & Commercial LLC was awarded a term contract by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) for general office supplies, effective August 5, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The contract, identified as 25212973, covers the procurement of specific writing instruments for the TJJD facility located in Edinburg, Texas. The initial purchase order includes one dozen Sharpie S-Gel Metal RT Gel Pens with medium point and black ink, priced at $20.49, and one 8-pack of Sharpie Clear View Highlighters with chisel tip in assorted colors, priced at $8.42, totaling $28.91.

The contract is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with a three-day delivery requirement after receipt of order (ARO). The products, manufactured by Sanford Corp/Newell Brands Distribution, will be delivered to the TJJD facility. As a government entity, the State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and state/city sales taxes for this purchase. The contract's cumulative value is reported as twenty-eight dollars, though the initial purchase order suggests a slightly higher transactional value of $28.91.