General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies, effective September 17, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The contract, identified as 26002254, covers a range of office consumables to be delivered to the Wynne Unit Mattress Factory in Huntsville, Texas. The initial purchase order includes Smead File Folders, Bic Brite Liner Stick Highlighters, Sharpie Permanent Markers, and Staples Medium Binder Clips, with a total order value of $79.96.

The procurement is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with specific delivery requirements including marking items with tracking number R5264729 and delivering to a designated recipient, Eric Laymon. The contract leverages state tax exemption provisions under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), ensuring exclusive use by the state agency. The line items demonstrate a focused acquisition of standard office supplies, with quantities ranging from 1-2 units per product type, suggesting a targeted, needs-based procurement approach for the TDCJ Institutional Division.