General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division (TDCJ) has awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies. The contract, identified as 26025694, was executed on November 12, 2025, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2027. The initial purchase order, valued at $593.52, includes two primary line items: 144 sets of Avery Big Tab Insertable Paper Dividers (Clear 8 Tab, Buff) and 100 packs of Smead Poly Tabs (1/5-Cut Tab, Clear).

The contract will be fulfilled through delivery to the Beeville Distribution Center in Beeville, Texas, with a specified delivery timeline of three days after receipt of order (ARO). The purchasing contact is Crystal Gutierrez, with R. Casarez listed as the delivery contact. Both line items will be sourced from Essendant, with unit prices of $1.08 for the Avery dividers and $4.38 for the Smead tabs. The purchase is covered under a state and city sales tax exemption, with the State of Texas being exempt from federal excise taxes.