Office Mechanical Aids, Small Machines, and Apparatuses - Workquest

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. on February 13, 2026, for the provision of office mechanical aids and small machines. The contract, identified as 605-S1, encompasses the delivery of six desktop staplers (Bazic model OFA-3000) at $7.64 per unit and six bent stainless steel scissors (8-inch length with rubberized grips) at $4.83 per unit. The total contract value is $74.82, with performance scheduled for completion by November 30, 2026. The place of performance is the Stephen F. Austin Building in Austin, Texas, with billing directed to a designated Austin post office box address.

The line items were ordered under a purchase order dated February 13, 2026, with an expected delivery date of February 27, 2026, representing a 14-day delivery window. Both items are classified as office supplies and are procured with freight charges included in the unit pricing for orders under $25. The State of Texas exercised a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this acquisition of tangible personal property.