Alliance Rubber Non-Latex Multi-Purpose #19 Rubber Bands, 3.5" x 0.0625", Non-Latex, Orange…

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), a Texas state agency, awarded a Term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, a commercial supplier based in Framingham, Massachusetts, for the procurement of general office supplies. The contract, designated Term 26243641, was awarded on April 23, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The specific item procured under this award consists of Alliance Rubber Non-Latex Multi-Purpose #19 Rubber Bands measuring 3.5" x 0.0625" in orange, supplied in 1440-count packs. The order quantity comprises 10 boxes at a unit price of $6.83 per box, resulting in a total contract value of $68.00. Performance of this contract is centered at HHSC's facility located at 12300 Technology Blvd in Austin, Texas, with an agreed delivery timeframe of three days after receipt of order.

This purchase order represents a routine procurement of consumable office supplies by the state of Texas, which is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract was issued under the existing Term procurement vehicle 615-C1, facilitating the acquisition of commonly used materials for HHSC operations. Chelsea Stefek served as the HHSC buyer, with Jeff Blue designated as the agency contact for this transaction.