Prison Commissary Goods

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to Union Supply Group, Inc., for the supply of colored pencils to support prison commissary operations statewide. The award, issued on January 28, 2026, under Contract 680-A3, calls for the delivery of 195 cases of Prang brand colored pencils (12 assorted colors per pack, 6 packs per carton, 8 cartons per case) at a unit price of $163.20 per case, for a total contract value of $31,824.00. Delivery is directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse located at 1621 State Highway 75 North, Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of February 4, 2026.

The contract represents a statewide procurement executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with purchasing coordination by Guadalupe Gomez. The goods are exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as materials for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The three-day delivery standard applies under the term contract framework, and billing is directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The completion date noted in the award record is August 31, 2025, though this appears inconsistent with the January 28, 2026 award date and should be clarified through official contract documentation.