Drugs and Pharmaceuticals - WorkQuest

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department, operating the Mart State Juvenile Correctional Facility, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based contractor, for the supply of lip balm products. The specific deliverable consists of five cases of Lip Balm with SPF 30 containing Aloe and Vitamin E (Smartshield/Skilcraft brand, 50 units per case) under Contract 269-S1. The contract was awarded on February 13, 2026, with a total contract value of $466.05, representing a unit price of $93.21 per case with freight included. Delivery to the Mart State Juvenile Correctional Facility located at 116 Burleson Road, Mart, Texas 76664 was scheduled for March 3, 2026, with a contract completion date of November 30, 2026.

The purchase order, issued by the State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division on behalf of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, classifies the acquisition under Drugs and Pharmaceuticals. The state claimed a sales tax exemption pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as property for exclusive use by a state agency. The purchasing agent was identified as Debra Baize of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, with invoices directed to MCLinvoice@tjjd.texas.gov.