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

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. for office supplies, specifically ballpoint pens, effective August 4, 2025, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The initial purchase order involves 20 boxes of mini 4-inch, medium point, black ink ballpoint pens, with 100 pens per box, at a unit price of $11.48 per box. The total contract value for this initial order is $229.60, with the purchase supporting Texas Government Code 2155.138, which promotes goods and services provided by blind or visually impaired persons.

The contract is administered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with the agency purchaser identified as Roxanne Baca. WorkQuest, Inc., located in Austin, Texas, will fulfill the order with a delivery timeline of 14 days after receipt of order (ARO), with the specified delivery date of August 18, 2025. The procurement is secured for the exclusive use of the state, and the State of Texas maintains a federal excise tax exemption. Invoice submission is subject to specific email address requirements as outlined in the purchase order documentation.