General Office Supplies

The State of Texas, through the General Land Office and Veterans Land Board (Contract No. 615-C1), has awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies. The specific procurement involves six dozen Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pens - three dozen in black ink and three dozen in blue ink, with each dozen priced at $12.70, resulting in a total contract value of $76.00. The contract will be performed at the Stephen F. Austin Building in Austin, Texas, with a performance period from September 25, 2025, to December 31, 2027.

The purchase order (PO No. 26003544) was processed by Shelia Kirk from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with delivery scheduled for September 29, 2025. The contract is structured as a term contract, allowing for potential additional purchases during the specified timeframe. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from federal excise and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the procurement is for exclusive use by a state agency. The pens, manufactured by Sanford Corp, will be delivered with a 3-day After Receipt of Order (ARO) timeline.