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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. for office supplies, specifically procuring writing and highlighting implements. The contract, identified as 26000952, covers the procurement of two primary line items: 30 dozen bio-based, bio-degradable retractable ball point pens priced at $8.53 per dozen, and 10 dozen pocket highlighters in multiple colors with rubberized barrels priced at $7.22 per dozen. The total contract value is $328.10, with a performance period from September 11, 2025, to November 30, 2026.

The purchase order specifies delivery to the TDCJ Parole Division District Parole Office in Amarillo, Texas, with staggered delivery dates of September 18 and September 25, 2025, for the highlighters and pens respectively. The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and will be managed by agency purchaser Gwendolyn Casey. Delivery documentation and invoices must reference the TDCJ purchase order tracking number R6201577, with delivery contact Amanda King handling the logistics of the shipment.