General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Contract 615-C1, has awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies. Specifically, the initial purchase order covers two dozen Zebra Sarasa Dry X20 Gel Retractable Pens with blue, fine point ink, priced at $9.19 per dozen, totaling $18.38. The contract, issued for the TxDOT Mount Pleasant location, includes a state sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4).

The contract period runs from September 4, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the initial order requiring vendor-prepaid freight to be invoiced separately. Delivery is scheduled for September 8, 2025, with a three-day after receipt of order (ARO) timeline. The government file indicates the pens are manufactured by Zebra Pen Corporation and have been assigned a specific NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing) code of 62080190572 for internal TxDOT tracking purposes. Invoicing for the purchase will be processed through RCN_INVOICES@TXDOT.GOV.