General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, for the supply of general office supplies. The contract, designated 26214314, became effective March 13, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The specific line item procured under this award consists of two units of Dymo Letratag 91331 Plastic Label Maker Tape (1/2" x 13', Black on White) at a unit price of $4.56 each. The cumulative value documented in this award record is nine dollars, though the associated purchase order reflects a total transaction value of $34.12, inclusive of a $25.00 freight charge.

Performance of this contract centers on the Board of Pardons and Paroles facility located in Gatesville, Texas, which serves as the delivery destination. The purchasing department is administered through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas, with Gwendolyn Casey designated as the agency purchaser. The delivery requirement specified a three-day lead time from the March 13, 2026 order date, with delivery scheduled for March 16, 2026. The State of Texas asserted exemption from federal excise taxes and sales taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).