General Office Supplies

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for office supplies, specifically Bic Gel-Ocity Original Retractable Gel Pens. The contract, identified as 26076747, covers a procurement of 1,000 total pens (500 dozen black ink and 500 dozen blue ink) at a unit price of $6.85 per dozen, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $6,850.00. The contract period spans from December 17, 2025, to December 31, 2027.

The purchase order specifies dock delivery to HHSC's regional office located at 1320 East 40th Street in Houston, Texas, with a delivery timeframe of 3 days after receipt of order (ARO), targeting a specific delivery date of December 22, 2025. Unique delivery instructions include requirements that warehouse staff cannot enter trucks and that a driver assistant must manually move pallets to the truck's end. The procurement is executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, highlighting a structured, standardized approach to state-level office supply acquisitions.