General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), specifically the contracting organization under code 601, has awarded a term contract to ODP Business Solutions, LLC for general office supplies. The contract, identified as 26026226, covers the procurement of writing instruments from Pentel of America, Ltd. The awarded contract includes two primary line items: Pentel E-Sharp Mechanical Pencils (0.5 mm, 72% recycled, black) at $9.16 per dozen, and Pentel Energel Deluxe Rtx Retractable Pens (0.7 mm, black ink) at $14.62 per dozen.

The contract is scheduled to run from November 14, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with an initial total value of $23.78 for the documented purchase. The procurement is facilitated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with the purchase order specifically targeting TxDOT's Fort Worth district located at 2501 Southwest Loop 820. The contract stipulates a two-day delivery window, with the initial order set for delivery on November 17, 2025, and includes provisions for prepaid freight to be invoiced separately. The state will claim tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), for this transaction.