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

WorkQuest, Inc. has been awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) for office supplies, specifically bio-based and bio-degradable ball point pens. The contract, identified as 26000935, was awarded on September 11, 2025, with a performance period extending through November 30, 2026. The initial purchase order (PO No. 26000935) is for 3 dozen pens priced at $8.53 per dozen, totaling $25.59, to be delivered to the Rehabilitation Programs Division in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract allows for the procurement of office supplies, with the initial line item being black ink, medium point, retractable ball point pens that are environmentally conscious. Delivery is specified within 14 days of the order date, with precise instructions for labeling delivery and packing slips. The purchase is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division and is exempt from federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), indicating this is for exclusive state use. The cumulative contract value is reported as twenty-five dollars, suggesting this is likely an initial or small-scale procurement under a potentially broader term contract.