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

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), specifically the Mount Pleasant office located at 2210 Ferguson Road, has awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas for office supplies. The contract, identified as 26001587, was executed on September 16, 2025, with a performance period extending through November 30, 2026. The initial procurement involves the purchase of 2 dozen Skilcraft erasable, retractable, blue gel ink pens priced at $9.29 per dozen, resulting in a total line item value of $18.58.

The contract was procured through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with specific delivery requirements including a 14-day delivery after receipt (ARO) and a specified delivery date of September 30, 2025. The purchase order stipulates that freight will be prepaid by the vendor and invoiced separately, and that the State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes under the contract terms. The contract type is classified as a term contract, suggesting potential for additional future purchases of office supplies under the same agreement.