Plastic Bags, Liners and Janitorial Supplies - WorkQuest

WorkQuest, Inc., located in Austin, Texas, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division on February 18, 2026, for the supply of plastic bags, liners, and janitorial supplies. The contract, identified as Term 485-S1, carries a cumulative value of $134,893.92 and is scheduled for completion by November 30, 2026. The primary line item under this award consists of 912 cases of individually wrapped bar soap (1.25 ounce bars, 500 bars per case) at a unit price of $147.91 per case, which represents the initial purchase order value of $134,893.92.

The goods are to be delivered to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of March 10, 2026, and an alternative delivery window of 20 days after receipt of order. The purchase order was issued by Guadalupe Gomez, purchaser for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, and billing is directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville. As a procurement for exclusive use by a state agency, the transaction is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).