General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the supply of general office equipment. The prime contractor, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, was selected to provide commercial-grade office supplies under Contract 615-C1, with an award date of March 11, 2026, and a completion date of December 31, 2027. The contract value totals $202.13 and is being administered by TxDOT's Statewide Procurement Division, with Nina Araujo serving as the purchasing agent.

The specific line item under this contract consists of one X-ACTO Commercial Grade 18" Guillotine Trimmer (Model 26618) at a unit price of $202.13, procured for delivery to the TxDOT Gray County Maintenance facility located in Pampa, Texas. Delivery was scheduled for March 16, 2026, with freight costs to be prepaid and added as a separate line item. The purchase qualifies for Texas state and local sales tax exemption as property acquired for exclusive use by a state agency, and deliveries are restricted to business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding state and federal holidays.