General Office Supplies

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the procurement of general office supplies, specifically HP 712 ink cartridges in multiple colors and yields. The contract, identified as 26215315, was awarded on March 18, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The initial purchase order (PO No. 26215315) totaled $333.38 and included four line items: three units of HP 712 Yellow Standard Yield Ink Cartridges at $30.29 each, three units of HP 712 Black Standard Yield Ink Cartridges at $36.41 each, one unit of HP 712 Cyan Standard Yield Ink Cartridge 3/Pack at $66.64, and one unit of HP 712 Magenta Standard Yield Ink Cartridge 3/Pack at $66.64.

The supplies were ordered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division under an existing term contract with Ingram Micro as the manufacturer. Delivery was scheduled to the Austin SH Warehouse located at 4301 North Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas, with a standard three-day delivery window and expected delivery date of March 23, 2026. The purchasing agent was Oluwaseyi Omisore, Certified Texas Contract Developer and Certified Texas Contract Manager. The State of Texas claimed exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).