General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Transportation, Agency 601, awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the supply of general office supplies. The contract, identified as 26158318, was executed on January 20, 2026, and extends through December 31, 2027. The prime contractor, Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, is based in Framingham, Massachusetts. The initial purchase order (PO 26158318) totals $502.20 and covers 180 units of Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers (Medium Tip, White, Part No. SAN35558) at a unit price of $2.79 each.

Performance of this contract involves delivery to the Post Road Maintenance District in Post, Texas, with an expected delivery date of January 23, 2026, and a three-day delivery window. The purchasing agent managing the procurement is Rubyna Ochoa of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Statewide Procurement Division, with billing directed to the FIN Voucher Processing office in Austin, Texas. The purchase qualifies for exemption from state and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as property for exclusive use by the State of Texas. This term contract establishes the framework for ongoing supply of office materials to Texas Department of Transportation facilities throughout the contract period.