Bic Cristal Ballpoint Stick Pens, Bold Point, Black Ink, 24/Box (Msbp241-Blk) and 13 more items

Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, was awarded a purchase order by the State of Texas, Comptroller of Public Accounts (Agency 304) on September 10, 2026, for office supplies and materials totaling $272.22. The order comprises fourteen line items of standard office consumables including writing instruments (ballpoint pens, wooden pencils, highlighters, and permanent markers), adhesive products (shipping tape and glue sticks), fasteners and organizers (paper clips, staple removers, and cubicle clips), notepads, and mailing supplies (bubble mailers). Delivery was directed to the Audit Office in El Paso, Texas, with billing addressed to the Accounts Payable Section in Austin, Texas. The purchase was processed under Contract 615-C1, designated as a term contract, with delivery scheduled for September 14, 2026.

The State of Texas exercised exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the supplies were procured for exclusive use by the state. Unit prices for individual line items ranged from $1.85 to $63.94, with order quantities varying from one to five units depending on the specific product and unit of measure. The procurement was executed by Monica Carrington of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division.