General Office Supplies

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), Contract Number 615-C1, awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies on October 20, 2025. The contract, valid through December 31, 2027, involves the procurement of Safco steel wall file organizers for the Terrell State Hospital Warehouse, with delivery to the El Paso State Supported Living Center Warehouse. The specific line items include 13 single-pocket steel wall files (Safco 3170Bl) at $26.61 each and 3 three-pocket steel wall files (Safco 3172Bl) at $62.48 each.

The total purchase order value is $533.37, with a delivery timeline of October 23, 2025, and a three-day after-receipt-of-order (ARO) fulfillment commitment. The contract is structured as a term contract under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), which provides a sales tax exemption for purchases made for exclusive state use. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Leslie Alexander from HHSC, who can be reached at leslie.alexander4@hhs.texas.gov, facilitating potential follow-up or clarification regarding the office supply acquisition.