Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7 Mm, Assorted Barrels, Assorted Ink Colors, Pack Of 14

The State of Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), Agency 529, awarded a purchase order to ODP Business Solutions, LLC on July 20, 2026, for the procurement of writing instruments. The contract, identified as 26308513, encompasses 20 packages of Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Pens (Medium Point, 0.7 mm, assorted barrels and ink colors, containing 14 pens per pack) at a unit price of $15.78 per package, resulting in a total contract value of $315.60. The purchase order was issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division and directed to the HHSC facility located in Tyler, Texas, which serves as the place of performance and delivery point.

ODP Business Solutions, LLC, the prime contractor based in Boca Raton, Florida, was contracted to supply the pens under Contract 615-C1, a term contract with manufacturer Newell Brands Inc. The delivery was scheduled for July 22, 2026, two days following the order date. The purchase qualifies as exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as property secured for exclusive use by the State of Texas.