Clauss® Pointed Tip Hot Forged Shears; 8"(L)

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (No. 26288178) to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC on July 2, 2026, for the procurement of office supplies under the term contract 615-C1. The award encompasses four units of Clauss Pointed Tip Hot Forged Shears, 8 inches in length, manufactured by Essendant and supplied at a unit price of $16.30, resulting in a total order value of $65.20. The contracting organization directed the procurement through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Gwendolyn Casey serving as the primary purchaser contact.

Performance of this contract involves delivery to the Murray Unit Supply in Gatesville, Texas, with billing directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The anticipated delivery date is July 6, 2026, consistent with the three-day delivery requirement specified in the purchase order. As a state procurement, the order is exempt from sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), and all shipments are subject to tracking requirements under the Texas Department of Criminal Justice tracking number EE101000/R6263591, with no freight charges permitted.