General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), through the Statewide Procurement Division, has awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies. The specific contract (No. 615-C1) involves the procurement of Sharpie Retractable Permanent Markers, with a total order value of $205.44. The contract covers 6 dozen black ultra-fine tip markers and 6 dozen blue ultra-fine tip markers, each dozen-pack priced at $17.12.

The contract is effective from December 10, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The purchase order specifies delivery to an address in El Paso, Texas by December 15, 2025, with a three-day after-receipt-of-order (ARO) delivery timeline. The markers are manufactured by Sanford/Newell Brands Distribution LLC, and the contract is exempt from federal excise taxes. Invoices are to be submitted electronically to APInvoices@dps.texas.gov, with the Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division serving as the primary contracting organization.