Disposable Paper and Plastic Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC on January 30, 2026, for the supply of disposable paper and plastic products. The specific line item comprises 40 cases of multi-fold brown paper towels measuring 9 inches by 9.45 inches, 1-ply construction, with 16 packs per case, manufactured by Cascades. The contract carries a cumulative value of $738, with individual units priced at $18.45 per case. The contract period extends from the award date of January 30, 2026, through February 28, 2026.

The materials are designated for delivery to the Diboll Unit Supply facility in Diboll, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of February 2, 2026. Billing is directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The requesting purchaser is identified as Stephen Smith, with Hannah Frias serving as the on-site contact at the Diboll facility. The procurement is executed under the existing term contract 640-A1, and the State of Texas has claimed a sales tax exemption pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).