Pen, Retractable, Gel Ink, Rubber Grip, .7Mm Medium Point, Zebra Sarasa, Plus Freight Order Less…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based office supplies vendor, for the provision of general office supplies. The contract, valued at $105.00, was executed on April 21, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The specific product procured under this purchase order consists of 10 dozen Zebra Sarasa Plus retractable gel ink pens (.7mm medium point, blue) at a unit price of $10.50 per dozen, with no freight charges applied.

The place of performance for this contract is the TDCJ Parole Division District Parole Office in El Paso, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The expected delivery date was May 5, 2026, approximately 14 days from the order date. As a state purchase, the transaction is exempt from federal excise taxes and applicable state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Primary contacts for this procurement included Gwendolyn Casey from the TDCJ/Institutional Division for purchasing oversight and Vanessa Meza at the El Paso location for delivery coordination.