General Office Supplies

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), under contract 615-C1, has awarded a term contract to ODP Business Solutions, LLC for general office supplies. The contract, effective from November 19, 2025, to December 31, 2027, covers the procurement of Pentel Wow! Retractable Ballpoint Pens in two color variants: transparent blue and transparent red. Each dozen pack contains 12 medium-point (1.0 mm) pens, priced at $3.18 per dozen, with the initial order consisting of two dozen pens (one dozen in each color).

The contract includes a transportation and freight charge of $5.95, reflecting the order's value being below the $25 minimum threshold. The total initial purchase amount is $15.49, with the contract structured as a term agreement allowing TxDOT to acquire office supplies over the specified performance period. The purchase order, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, specifies a rapid two-day delivery turnaround and notes that the state is exempt from federal excise taxes.