General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC on December 10, 2025, for general office supplies. The contract, identified as 26063768, covers the procurement of Pentel Energel gel pens in three specific variations: black Energel-X Retractable Gel Pens (2 dozen), red Energel Deluxe Rtx Retractable Gel Pens (2 dozen), and blue Energel Rtx Retractable Gel Pens (4 dozen). The total contract value is $110.00, with unit prices ranging from $8.95 to $15.35 per dozen.

The contract period of performance spans from the award date of December 10, 2025, to December 31, 2027. Delivery is specified as three days after receipt of order (ARO), with the initial shipment targeted for December 15, 2025. The purchase order will be processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas, and shipping to Austin Executive Administration. The contract includes a federal excise tax exemption for the State of Texas, and all delivery documentation must reference the internal tracking number EE063090/R6220815.