General Office Supplies

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), Agency 529, awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for procurement of general office supplies. The specific line item under this contract is 100 dozen Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pens with bold point and purple ink, priced at $7.46 per dozen, resulting in a total contract value of $746.00. The contract is effective from August 13, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with a delivery timeframe of three days after receipt of order (ARO).

The purchase order, numbered 25213603, is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and is designated for exclusive use by the State of Texas. Delivery is scheduled for August 18, 2025, to the NTSH-Wichita Falls Warehouse, with the manufacturer being Sanford Corp. Invoicing will be processed through DSHS.TSHBusinessoffice@dshs.texas.gov, with delivery restricted to specific hours Monday through Friday. The contract is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Desiree Alvarez serving as the agency purchaser.