General Office Supplies

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), Agency 529, awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the supply of general office products. The contract, designated 615-C1, was awarded on January 29, 2026, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2027. The prime contractor, Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, is based in Framingham, Massachusetts, with performance to be completed at the HHSC facility located in Edinburg, Texas.

The specific line item procured under this contract consists of Read Right One Step Screen Kleen Wipes/Cloths manufactured by Advantus Corporation, with 100 boxes ordered at $3.68 per unit, yielding a cumulative contract value of $368.00. The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with an anticipated delivery date of February 2, 2026—three days from the award date. The State of Texas claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this procurement.