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

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), specifically the El Paso District, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for office supplies on September 17, 2025. The contract, designated as 26002265, covers the procurement of office supplies including writing instruments, with an initial line item for mechanical pencils (0.5mm lead, maroon barrel). The initial purchase order involves one dozen mechanical pencils at a unit price of $23.07, with a total contract value of twenty-three dollars.

The contract is set to run from September 17, 2025, through November 30, 2026, with delivery stipulations requiring shipment within 30 days after receipt of order. Delivery is restricted to 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding state and federal holidays, and will be made to the TxDOT El Paso District office. The purchase is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). The contract type is classified as a term contract, suggesting potential for multiple or ongoing purchases of office supplies during the performance period.