General Office Supplies

On February 6, 2026, the Texas Water Development Board, a state agency within the Government of Texas, awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the procurement of general office supplies. The contract, designated as Term 26209161, is valued at $90.80 and extends through December 31, 2027. The prime contractor, Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, and fulfills orders through established term contract pricing with multiple manufacturers including 3M Corporation, Duracell Distributing Inc., and Worklife Brands.

The initial purchase order encompasses three product categories to be delivered to the Water Development Board's office located at 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 610-B, Austin, Texas. The line items include Staples Gummed Kraft Catalog Envelopes (2 boxes at $15.07 per box), Duracell 2032 Lithium Batteries (6 packages at $6.82 per package), and Scotch-Brite Greener Clean Scrub Sponges (6 packages at $3.29 per package), with delivery scheduled for February 9, 2026. The State of Texas claimed exemption from applicable sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as these tangible personal property items are procured for exclusive use by a state agency.