Stapler, Desktop; Freight Is Added To Orders Less Than $25 and 1 more item

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), Agency 529, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based office supplies contractor, with an award date of April 13, 2026, and a completion date of November 30, 2026. The contract encompasses the procurement of office mechanical aids and small apparatuses with a total cumulative value of $40.79. Performance locations include two State of Texas facilities: the San Antonio State Hospital warehouse and the Kerrville State Hospital warehouse in Kerrville, Texas.

The contract deliverables consist of two line items: four desktop staplers (Bazic manufacturer, model OFA-3000) at $7.64 per unit totaling $30.56, and three desktop tape dispensers (Rediwrite manufacturer, model OFA-1721A) at $3.41 per unit totaling $10.23. Both line items include freight charges applicable to orders under $25, with a standard delivery window of 14 days from the April 13, 2026 order date. The State of Texas claimed tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for these procurements, confirming the items were acquired exclusively for use by a political subdivision of the state.