Pen Ballpoint, Medium Point, 4.5", Z Grip Max, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 2 more items

WorkQuest, Inc. was awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Contract No. 605-S1) for the supply of office supplies and small machines. The contract was executed on April 23, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026, and carries a cumulative value of $52.06. The prime contractor will deliver ballpoint pens (Z Grip Max, medium point, 4.5-inch) and bent scissors (8-inch length, stainless steel with rubberized grip) to the Victim Services Division in Waco, Texas. The purchase order, issued under the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, specifies delivery within 14 days of order placement, with a scheduled delivery date of May 7, 2026.

The line items procured include two dozen ballpoint pens in two colors at $10.60 per dozen unit (totaling $21.20 per color variant) and two individual scissors at $4.83 each (totaling $9.66). All items are classified as office mechanical aids and small machines with freight provisions included for orders below $25. The State of Texas has claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Internal tracking for this purchase order is maintained under reference number EE087393/R6248502, with ordering authority assigned to Gwendolyn Casey of the Texas Comptroller's office.