General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, has awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies, specifically Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pens. The contract, identified as 26006803, was initiated on October 16, 2025, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2027. The initial purchase order covers 6 dozen blue ink, bold point pens at a unit price of $12.70 per dozen, resulting in a total transaction value of $76.20.

The procurement is executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with the order to be billed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas, and delivered to an Austin Central Coordination Unit location. The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the materials are secured for exclusive state use. Delivery is scheduled for three days after receipt of order, with the specific delivery date set for October 17, 2025, under the term contract numbered 615-C1.