General Office Supplies

The Texas Board of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors 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 26063877, covers two line items: one dozen fine point black ink pens and one dozen bold point blue ink pens, with a total contract value of $25.39. The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the items are secured for exclusive state use.

The contract period runs from December 10, 2025, to December 31, 2027, with an anticipated 3-day delivery window. The initial purchase order (PO No. 26063877) was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with Misti Shumate serving as the purchasing contact. The unit prices for the pens are $12.70 for the black ink fine point dozen and $12.69 for the blue ink bold point dozen, reflecting a standard office supply procurement for the state agency.