General Office Supplies

The State of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the procurement of general office supplies. The contract, designated as Term 26207005, was executed on February 2, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The specific purchase order (26207005) totaled $128.22 and was fulfilled to a location in Edinburg, Texas, with invoicing directed to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in Austin. The contract was established under a three-day advance required order delivery protocol.

The procured products consist of two line items manufactured by BIC Corporation: 30 dozen BIC Round Stic Xtra Precision Ballpoint Pens (fine point, 0.8mm, black ink) valued at $53.10, and six packs of BIC Wite-Out EZ Correct Correction Tape (10 rolls per pack) valued at $75.12. Delivery was scheduled for February 5, 2026, with restrictions limiting deliveries to Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. The State of Texas claimed exemption from sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).