General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies, effective August 6, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The contract, identified as 25213100, encompasses the procurement of printer consumables and office accessories, with a cumulative value of $1,256.94. The initial purchase order includes Lexmark toner cartridges (8 magenta and 9 yellow units) and a pack of Staples Invisible Clear Tape, to be delivered to DPS headquarters located at 5800 Guadalupe Street, Building U, Austin, Texas 78752.

The contract stipulates a 3-day delivery requirement, with invoicing to be submitted electronically to APInvoices@dps.texas.gov in PDF or Word format. The State of Texas maintains tax-exempt status under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), exempting the transaction from federal excise taxes and state/city sales taxes. The procurement is being processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with Amanda Sandlin serving as the purchaser and Julie Smith as the receiving contact. The line items are priced at $73.32 per toner cartridge and $10.50 for the tape pack, totaling the contract's modest aggregate value.