General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for general office supplies effective February 6, 2026, through December 31, 2027. The contract encompasses the supply of writing instruments and note-taking materials, specifically three dozen Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens (Ultra Fine Point, 0.38mm, black ink) and six dozen Staples Steno Pads (6" x 9", Gregg Ruled, white, 80 sheets per pad). The initial purchase order totaled $137.10, with delivery to Craig Blend in Houston, Texas, and billing to the Financial Voucher Processing office in Austin, Texas.

This term contract, designated 615-C1, represents a blanket purchasing arrangement for routine office supply replenishment by TxDOT's Statewide Procurement Division. The award leverages Staples' commercial contracting capabilities to provide standardized office products on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period. The transaction was processed on February 6, 2026, with expedited delivery scheduled for February 9, 2026, and exempted from applicable Texas and federal excise taxes under state and city sales tax exemption provisions.