General Office Supplies - WorkQuest

WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based office supplies contractor, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) to supply general office supplies. The purchase order, issued on March 10, 2026, under Contract 615-S1, specifies delivery of 21 packs of manila file folders (24 folders per pack) manufactured by BSN. The total contract value is $128.10, with individual units priced at $6.10 per pack, plus applicable freight charges for orders below $25. The delivery location is the TDCJ Parole Division District Parole Office in Plainview, Texas, with a required delivery window of 14 days from the order date, establishing a delivery deadline of March 24, 2026.

The contract represents a routine procurement of office supplies for state operations. As a state purchase, the transaction is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The ordering contact is Carrie Cobb, Purchaser-I at the TDCJ Statewide Procurement Division, while the receiving contact is Maria Cuellar at the Plainview location. The contract term extends from the award date of March 10, 2026, through the stated completion date of November 30, 2026, though the specific deliverable identified in the purchase order documentation is scheduled for completion well before this end date.