General Office Supplies

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Texas awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC on February 24, 2026, for general office supplies under Contract 615-C1. The contract encompasses the supply of HP ink cartridges, specifically three units of HP 62 Black Standard Yield Ink Cartridges (C2P04An#140) at $17.65 per unit and three units of HP 62 Tri-Color Standard Yield Ink Cartridges (C2P06An140) at $21.02 per unit. The cumulative contract value is $116.01, with performance scheduled through December 31, 2027. The place of performance is the HHSC facility located in Arlington, Texas, with delivery requested for February 27, 2026.

The procurement was managed by HHSC buyer Chelsea Stefek and agency contact Tracy Rodriguez, with receipt of goods scheduled within three days of order placement. The supplies were requisitioned for Rita Shah and Kim Ward at the Arlington location. As a state agency procurement, the HHSC claimed exemption from sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) based on the materials being designated for exclusive use by the State of Texas.