General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded a term contract (No. 615-C1) to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies. The contract, effective from November 14, 2025, through December 31, 2027, covers the procurement of specific Pentel writing instruments, including mechanical pencils and gel pens. The line items consist of one dozen each of 0.5mm and 0.7mm E-Sharp Mechanical Pencils, priced at $8.91 per dozen, and one dozen Energel Rtx Retractable Gel Pens in blue ink, priced at $15.35 per dozen.

The contract, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, has a reported cumulative value of thirty-three dollars. The purchase order (PO No. 26026231) will be fulfilled with a three-day delivery timeframe, targeting the TxDOT Fort Worth location. The government file indicates that these office supplies are intended for internal use, with the state exempt from federal excise taxes under the terms of the contract.