General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID), awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, for the supply of general office supplies. The contract was executed on January 29, 2026, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2027. The initial purchase order (PO No. 26169068) reflects a cumulative value of $41.14 and encompasses two boxes of Staples 30% Recycled File Folders, 1/3-Cut Tab, Letter Size, Manila (model ST56675) at $20.57 per unit.

Performance of the contract involves delivery to the TDCJ Parole Division Region I Headquarters located in Tyler, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The estimated delivery period is three days from the purchase order date, with scheduled delivery on February 2, 2026. The State of Texas has claimed sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) based on the materials' exclusive use by the state. This term contract arrangement under reference 615-C1 establishes the framework for ongoing office supply procurement by the TDCJ-ID from the awarded contractor through the contract completion date.