General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), contracting through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, awarded a term contract (615-C1) to ODP Business Solutions, LLC for general office supplies. The contract, effective from January 8, 2026, to December 31, 2027, covers the procurement of office consumables, with an initial purchase order for Stanley Bostitch B8 Powercrown Staples. The specific line item involves 2 boxes of 1/4-inch staples, each containing 5,000 staples, at a unit price of $5.10 per box.

The contract's initial order value is $10.20, with the government file indicating delivery scheduled for January 12, 2026, to an address in El Paso, Texas. The purchase is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as it is for exclusive state use. ODP Business Solutions, LLC, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, will handle billing through their Austin, Texas accounts payable department, with the staples manufactured by AMAX INCORPORATED. The term contract suggests potential for additional purchases of office supplies throughout its performance period.