Staples Inspire Felt Tip Pen, Medium Point, 0.7Mm, Black Ink, Dozen (St63329) and 1 more item

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a purchase order (No. 27005192) to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC on October 5, 2026, for the procurement of writing instruments. The contract, issued under the statewide term contract 615-C1 through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Statewide Procurement Division, totals $156.75 and covers delivery to the District Parole Office (Dallas I) in Dallas, Texas. The order encompasses two line items: 15 dozen Zebra Sarasa Dry X10 Retractable Gel Pens (medium point, 0.7 millimeter, blue ink) at $4.63 per dozen, totaling $69.45; and 15 dozen Staples Inspire Felt Tip Pens (medium point, 0.7 millimeter, black ink) at $5.82 per dozen, totaling $87.30.

The purchase order carries an expected delivery window of three days with a scheduled delivery date of October 8, 2026. As a Texas state purchase, the transaction is exempt from sales and federal excise taxes. Procurement contacts for this award include Gwendolyn Casey (purchasing contact) and Leticia Scott (delivery contact). The relatively modest contract value reflects a routine office supply procurement by a state criminal justice agency for operational support at a regional parole facility.