General Office Supplies

ODP Business Solutions, LLC, a Boca Raton, Florida-based supplier, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) for the supply of alkaline batteries. The contract, designated as Term 26213009, was awarded on March 6, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The cumulative contract value is $5,385.60. Performance is centered at the HHSC facility located at 1320 East 40th Street in Houston, Texas.

The deliverables under this contract consist of two line items: 144 boxes of Procell PC-1400 Alkaline General Purpose C Batteries at $19.15 per box ($2,757.60 total) and 144 boxes of Procell D Alkaline Batteries at $18.25 per box ($2,628.00 total). Both products are manufactured by Duracell and Procter & Gamble respectively and were scheduled for delivery within two days of the purchase order issuance, with dock delivery and driver assistance required for pallet unloading. The State of Texas claimed a sales tax exemption on this purchase as tangible personal property for exclusive state use.