General Office Supplies

The State of Texas, through the Employees Retirement System (ERS), Agency 327, awarded a term contract to ODP Business Solutions, LLC, a contractor based in Boca Ratan, Florida, for the supply of general office supplies. The specific product delivered under this contract consists of Sharpie Accent Pocket Highlighters in fluorescent yellow, manufactured by ELL BRANDS INC. The contract was issued on February 24, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The initial purchase order (PO No. 26211433) encompasses 10 dozen boxes of highlighters at a unit price of $6.22 per dozen, totaling $62.20 for this line item order.

The product is scheduled for delivery to the Employees Retirement System's receiving/loading dock located at 200 East 18th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, with delivery anticipated for February 26, 2026. The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, under Term Contract 615-C1. As a purchase order issued to a Texas state agency, the transaction qualifies for exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes. The cumulative contract value reflected in the award document is sixty-two dollars, representing the value of the initial highlighter supply purchase.