General Office Supplies

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (Contracting Organization 802) awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, effective March 4, 2026, through December 31, 2027. This procurement, identified as Contract 615-C1, was issued under the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. The contract delivers general office supplies and computer backup power systems to the State of Texas, with delivery performance directed to the Coastal Fisheries location in Dickinson, Texas. The cumulative contract value is $626.54.

The awarded contract encompasses uninterruptible power supply (UPS) backup systems and alkaline batteries. Specific line items include six units of APC Back-Ups 650 Battery Backup and Surge Protector systems with Universal Serial Bus connectivity (at $66.77 per unit), four units of APC Back-Ups 425 Volt Backup and Surge Protector systems (at $43.42 per unit), one 36-pack of Duracell Coppertop AA Alkaline Batteries (at $34.78), and one 24-pack of Duracell Procell AAA Alkaline Batteries (at $17.46). The initial purchase order was processed on March 4, 2026, with a delivery deadline of March 9, 2026. The State of Texas claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).