Pentel Wow! Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Blue Ink, 12/Pack (Bk440-C) and 1 more item

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarded a purchase order to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC under Term Contract 615-C1 on August 31, 2026. The contract calls for the delivery of writing instruments, specifically two dozen Pentel Wow! Retractable Ballpoint Pens in assorted colors—one dozen medium-point pens with black ink (MPN: BK440-A) and one dozen medium-point pens with blue ink (MPN: BK440-C). The total contract value is $6.82, with each dozen priced at $3.41. Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, was selected as the prime contractor for this acquisition.

The purchase order was placed for delivery to the TWC's main office in Austin, Texas, with a three-day delivery window and an expected delivery date of September 3, 2026. The purchasing agent identified on the order is Jacob Sprague of the Texas Workforce Commission, and the shipment is designated for receipt by Bethany Villarreal at the TWC location. As a state entity, the Texas Workforce Commission is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property for state use.