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 supplier, on March 18, 2026. The contract calls for the delivery of ten units of 8-inch bent scissors manufactured from stainless steel with plastic molded rubberized grips. The total contract value is $48.30, with individual units priced at $4.83 each. The goods are classified under office mechanical aids, small machines, and apparatuses and qualify for freight waiver provisions applicable to orders under $25.

Performance under the contract is scheduled between the award date of March 18, 2026, and the completion date of November 30, 2026, with an expected delivery window of 14 days from order issuance. The shipment is directed to a facility in McAllen, Texas, with billing directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. As a state purchase, the procurement is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).