General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the supply of general office supplies effective January 21, 2026 through December 31, 2027. The contract, identified as Term 26158519, carries a cumulative value of $9.00. The awardee, Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts and will provide supplies to state facilities throughout Texas, specifically including the Beeville Institution and Board of Pardons & Paroles facility in Beeville, Texas.

The initial purchase order under this contract, issued January 21, 2026, procured two Impact Toilet Bowl Brushes and Caddies (blue/gray, model T0002-00) at a unit price of $4.64 each for a total order value of $9.28. Delivery was scheduled for January 26, 2026, three days after receipt of order. The shipment was directed to the Beeville facility with billing to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The State of Texas claimed a sales tax exemption on this purchase under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) due to the items' exclusive use by a state agency.