General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the supply of general office supplies. The specific purchase order, issued on March 10, 2026, covers fifteen units of HP 62 Black Standard Yield Ink Cartridges (model C2P04An#140), each capable of printing up to 200 pages, at a unit price of $17.65. The total order value is $264.75, with delivery scheduled for March 13, 2026, to the DFPS facility located at 420 Athens Brick Road, Athens, Texas 75751.

The underlying term contract (615-C1) extends through December 31, 2027, providing a framework for recurring office supply purchases by the Department of Family and Protective Services through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division. The procurement was managed by Joseph Torres, serving as the Health and Human Services Commission Buyer, with Karen Raschke designated as the Agency Contact. As a state entity, the Department of Family and Protective Services is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).