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 September 19, 2025, through November 30, 2026. The contract, identified as 26002587, covers the procurement of 50 boxes of mini 4-inch ballpoint pens with medium point black ink, with 100 pens per box. The total contract value is $574.00, with a unit price of $11.48 per box, including freight for orders less than $25.

The purchase order was issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with the agency purchaser being Roxanne Baca. WorkQuest, Inc., located in Austin, Texas, will deliver the pens to the Texas Department of Public Safety, with delivery scheduled for October 3, 2025, and a 14-day after receipt (ARO) timeline. The contract is structured as a term contract, indicating potential future procurement of similar items, and is exempt from federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4).