General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), a state contracting organization, awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the procurement of general office supplies. This contract, designated as Term 26168333, was executed on January 29, 2026, with a period of performance extending through December 31, 2027. The specific purchase order (No. 26168333) issued under this contract encompasses 72 units of Staples Heavy-Duty Retractable Knives, Black (Model 10619), at a unit price of $3.65 per unit, resulting in a cumulative order value of $262.80. The items were processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division by Purchaser Paul Gonzales and billed to TxDOT's Houston office.

Performance and delivery were directed to the requesting location in Seguin, Texas (2024 Highway 46 North), with a scheduled delivery date of February 2, 2026, under an approved after-receipt-of-order delivery window of three days. As a state entity, TxDOT claimed exemption from sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for exclusive state use. The contract award reflects a routine procurement transaction for standard office supplies supporting the state transportation agency's operational requirements.