General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ), has awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies. The specific purchase order (PO No. 26000217) involves two primary office equipment items: a Swingline Electric Portable 3-Hole Punch with 15-sheet capacity in silver, priced at $45.09, and a Bostitch Impulse Electric Stapler with 45-sheet capacity in black, priced at $78.39. The total contract value is $123.48, with delivery scheduled to the Stevenson Unit Modular Furniture in Cuero, Texas.

The contract is effective from September 4, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The procurement is made under Contract 615-C1, a term contract that allows the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to purchase specified office equipment. The purchase order includes a quick delivery timeline of 3 days after receipt of order (ARO), with the initial delivery set for September 8, 2025. The State of Texas claims exemption from federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the purchase is for exclusive state use, with the primary contact for the agency being Paulina Lopez and the delivery contact being Robert Carpenter.