Creativity Street Colossal Round Paint Brush, 30/Pack (PAC5168) and 1 more item

Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, was awarded a purchase order by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division on July 10, 2026. The contract, identified as 26289965, calls for the delivery of art supplies consisting of two line items of paint brush sets manufactured by Essendant under the Creativity Street brand. The order comprises four sets of Beginner Assorted Paint Brush Sets (24-pack) at $11.62 per set and four sets of Colossal Round Paint Brushes (30-pack) at $17.04 per set, for a combined contract value of $114.64. Delivery is scheduled for the Wynne Unit Supply facility in Huntsville, Texas, with a required delivery date of July 13, 2026.

The materials are being procured for exclusive use by the State of Texas under a claimed sales tax exemption pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The purchase order is tracked internally through reference numbers EE102649/R6265082, with Andrea Jones of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, serving as the agency purchasing contact and Ashley Dreahn as the delivery contact at the receiving facility. The contract falls under the existing term contract framework 615-C1, indicating this procurement was executed through an established vendor agreement rather than a competitive solicitation process.