Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (BL77A)

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the supply of general office supplies. The specific product covered under this contract is Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pens (Model BL77A) in medium point, 0.7mm, black ink. The initial purchase order encompasses four dozens of pens at a unit price of $15.34 per dozen, with a total contract value of $61.36. The contract, designated as Term 26242839, was awarded on April 23, 2026, with a contract completion date of December 31, 2027.

Delivery for this purchase order is directed to the Austin Central Coordination Unit in Austin, Texas, while billing is to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with a required delivery date of April 27, 2026. As a state procurement, the purchase is exempt from sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The term contract structure allows for additional purchases of the same product throughout the contract period extending through December 31, 2027.