General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the procurement of general office supplies. Specifically, the contract involves the purchase of 30 Coastwide Professional Slim Plastic Trash Cans, black in color with a 23-gallon capacity, at a unit price of $31.66. The total order value is $949.80, with the purchase order (PO No. 26002616) issued on September 19, 2025, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division.

The contract is structured as a term contract with a performance period from September 19, 2025, to December 31, 2027. Delivery of the trash cans is scheduled within a 3-day timeframe, with an expected delivery date of September 22, 2025. The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and is designated for the exclusive use of the State of Texas. Invoicing will be handled electronically, with specific requirements to reference the TXSMB Purchase Order and Internal Tracking Number. The prime contractor, Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, is based in Framingham, Massachusetts, with shipping and invoicing to be managed in Austin, Texas.