General Office Supplies

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies, specifically procuring Staples Premium 5-Subject Notebooks. The contract, identified as 26041356, was executed on December 5, 2025, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2027. The initial purchase order involves 5 red, college-ruled notebooks (Item St58319), sized 8.5" x 11" with 200 sheets, priced at $6.85 per unit, resulting in a total order value of $34.25.

The delivery scope includes Terrell SH Whse and Rusk SH Whse locations, with strict delivery parameters of 3 days post-purchase order receipt. Delivery is restricted to 8:00-11:30 AM and 1:00-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. Invoicing will be processed through DSHS.TSHBusinessOffice@dshs.texas.gov, with the state claiming tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). The contract represents a standard government procurement mechanism for essential office supplies, leveraging a pre-negotiated term contract to streamline purchasing processes for Texas state agencies.