General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), under contract 615-C1, has awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the procurement of Sharpie Permanent Markers. The contract, effective from October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, involves the acquisition of three specific marker variants: black, red, and silver metallic fine-tip markers. The purchase order (PO No. 26004409) includes 8 dozen silver metallic markers at $12.63 per dozen, 14 dozen black markers at $8.25 per dozen, and 8 dozen red markers at $8.25 per dozen, with a total contract value of $282.54.

The contract is structured as a term contract for the Texas Department of Public Safety's 405 unit, with delivery scheduled for October 6, 2025. The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and invoices are to be submitted electronically. Billing and shipping will occur in Austin, Texas, with Staples serving as the prime contractor. The purchase represents a standard office supply acquisition, utilizing a statewide contract mechanism to efficiently procure standard office consumables for government operations.