Price discrepancies & unusual restrictions persist on the Ford government’s Staples portal weeks after its launch. Single pack of crayons: $1.82. 3-pack of the same crayons: $39.59. USB drives, headphones & some popsicle sticks remain restricted, while a $377 drill-bit set is still available for purchase. And now, some teachers say they can’t even access the portal until Oct. 9, more than a month into the school year.