General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the procurement of general office supplies, specifically Hewlett Packard 645A Standard Yield Toner Cartridges. The contract, designated Term 26210795, was awarded on February 19, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The order consists of nine cartridges across three color variants: four yellow cartridges (Model C9732A), three cyan cartridges (Model C9731A), and two magenta cartridges (Model C9733A), each priced at $503.93 per unit. The cumulative contract value is $4,535.37.

Performance of the contract is directed to the Wynne Unit Graphics Plant in Huntsville, Texas, with billing to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable. The purchase order was issued with a three-day delivery window, scheduled for delivery on February 23, 2026. The State of Texas claims exemption from sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this procurement of tangible personal property designated for exclusive state use. Kelly Pegoda of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division served as the agency purchaser, with S. Hammons designated as the primary point of contact.