Office Mechanical Aids, Small Machines, and Apparatuses - Workquest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based office supplies vendor, with an effective date of January 27, 2026 and completion date of November 30, 2026. The contract, valued at $4,065.06, encompasses the procurement of office supplies and small machines for delivery to the Beeville Distribution Center in Beeville, Texas. The award encompasses four distinct line items: 120 Bazic OFA-3000 desktop staplers at $7.64 per unit ($916.80); 144 two-inch capacity vinyl binders with inside front and back pockets at $5.35 per unit ($770.40); 150 three-inch capacity vinyl binders with three oval rings and vinyl view covers at $7.12 per unit ($1,068.00); and 342 one-inch capacity three-ring vinyl binders with inside front and back pockets at $3.83 per unit ($1,309.86).

The contract represents the consolidation of office supplies needed to support operational requirements of the institutional division facilities. All items include freight charges for orders under $25, with scheduled delivery dates of February 10, 2026 for staplers and February 16, 2026 for binders. The purchasing contact is Crystal Gutierrez of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The State of Texas asserts exemption from all federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), with all shipments marked with Texas Department of Criminal Justice tracking number R6227193.