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. The specific procurement, identified by contract number 615-C1, was issued on September 29, 2025, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2027. The initial purchase order focuses on Alliance Sterling Multi-Purpose Rubber Bands, with the order specifying 10 boxes of 107-size rubber bands, each containing 50 units, at a unit price of $4.96 per box.

The contract's initial transaction totals $49.60, with delivery scheduled for October 2, 2025, to the Dallas Day Resource Center (DRC). The procurement is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the purchase is for exclusive use by a Texas state entity. The prime contractor, Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, will supply the rubber bands manufactured by Alliance Rubber, with the specific manufacturer part number 515890-1855753.