Office Supplies: Pens, Pencils, Erasers, Inks, Etc. - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TX DPS) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas for office supplies, specifically rollerball gel ink pens. The contract, identified as 620-S1, was executed on August 1, 2025, with a performance period through November 30, 2026. The procurement is valued at $279.00 and was awarded as a "Best Value" contract under Texas Government Code, with a specific focus on supporting goods produced by blind or visually impaired persons.

The contract's line items include two pen specifications: 20 dozen fine blue pens and 10 dozen fine black pens, both with retractable design and rubber grips, priced at $9.30 per dozen. Delivery is scheduled for August 15, 2025, with a 14-day delivery window after receipt of order (ARO). The purchase order will be delivered to the TX DPS Crime Lab, Building U, located in Austin, Texas, and is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division.