Tripp Lite 7 Outlet Surge Suppressor, 12' Cord, 1000 Joules (Tlp712B)

The Texas Department of Agriculture (Contracting Organization 551) awarded a purchase order to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC on October 6, 2026, under term contract 615-C1 for the procurement of electrical surge protection equipment. The prime contractor, Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, supplied fourteen units of Tripp Lite 7 Outlet Surge Suppressors (Model TLP712B) featuring 12-foot cords and 1000 Joules of surge protection. The contract value totaled $184.52, with a unit price of $13.18 per surge suppressor. Delivery was scheduled for October 9, 2026, representing a three-day delivery window from the order date.

The equipment was delivered to the Stephen F. Austin Building located at 1700 North Congress, Room 1125E, in Austin, Texas, with Sherry Thompson designated as the receiving contact. The procurement was managed by purchaser John Middlemas of the Texas Department of Agriculture's Statewide Procurement Division. The State of Texas claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property designated for exclusive state use.