Office Mechanical Aids, Small Machines, and Apparatuses - Workquest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas for the procurement of office mechanical aids. The specific line item under Contract 605-S1 involves the acquisition of 10 stainless steel scissors, each 8 inches in length with a 3 1/4 inch cut length, featuring plastic molded rubberized grips. The purchase order (PO No. 26064547) was issued on December 16, 2025, with a unit price of $4.83, resulting in a total contract value of $48.30.

The contract is set for performance between December 16, 2025, and November 30, 2026, with initial delivery scheduled for December 30, 2025. The order will be fulfilled for the GIST Unit Supply located in Beaumont, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The procurement is managed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, and the order includes specific requirements such as marking items with the TDCJ tracking number EE064246/R6221139, with the state claiming exemption from federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4).