Stapler, Desktop; Freight Is Added To Orders Less Than $25

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based contractor, for the procurement of office equipment. The specific deliverable consists of 13 desktop staplers (model OFA-3000, manufactured by Bazic) at a unit price of $7.64 each. The contract, identified as Term 26264517, carries a cumulative value of ninety-nine dollars and was awarded on May 14, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The place of performance is the District Parole Office (Fort Worth II) located at 4836 Carey Street, Fort Worth, Texas, with an expected delivery date of May 28, 2026 (14 days from order issuance).

This purchase order represents a routine office supply acquisition executed under an existing statewide term contract administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and applicable state and city sales taxes. The contract documents indicate that no freight charges are included in the pricing, and all delivery documentation must be labeled with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice purchase order tracking number EE091168/R6249304.