General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division (TDCJ) has awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies. Specifically, the contract covers the procurement of Zebra Z-Grip Max Retractable Ballpoint Pens, with two line items: 30 dozen blue ink pens and 10 dozen black ink pens, both priced at $4.75 per dozen. The total contract value is $190.00, with delivery to the District Parole Office in Austin, Texas.

The contract, identified as 26007367, is effective from October 20, 2025, through December 31, 2027. The purchase order (PO No. 26007367) was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division. Pens will be manufactured by Zebra Pen Corporation and delivered within three days after receipt of order (ARO), with an initial delivery date of October 23, 2025. The purchase is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and will be fulfilled by the prime contractor, Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, based in Framingham, Massachusetts.