General Office Supplies

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) awarded a term contract (26004558) to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies. The specific line item in this contract involves 40 Avery Translucent 2 Pocket Plastic Presentation Folders in blue, with a unit price of $1.56, resulting in a total order value of $62.40. The contract is effective from October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with a designated delivery timeframe of 3 days after receipt of order.

The procurement is executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with delivery and billing addresses located in Austin, Texas. The purchase order specifies that the State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and operates under a state sales tax exemption certificate. The folders will be manufactured by Essendant and procured under the specific term contract 615-C1, which provides a standardized mechanism for the state agency to acquire necessary office supplies through a pre-negotiated agreement with the prime contractor.