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. Specifically, the contract involves the procurement of 4 Brecknell Digital Postal Scales (Model SBW-311) with an 11-pound capacity, manufactured by Essendant. The unit price is $29.84, resulting in a total contract value of $119.36, with delivery directed to the Cotulla Unit Property & Supply in Cotulla, Texas.

The contract, identified as 26006042, was executed on October 10, 2025, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2027. The purchase order specifies a delivery timeframe of 3 days after receipt of order (ARO), with the expected initial delivery date of October 13, 2025. The order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with billing managed by TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The State of Texas is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes under a state tax exemption certificate for exclusive state use.