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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas for office supplies, specifically mechanical pencils and gel ink pens. The contract, designated as 26003022, was executed on September 23, 2025, with a performance period extending through November 30, 2026. The procurement involves two primary line items: 2 boxes of Absolute III 0.7mm mechanical pencils with rubber grips and 2 dozen Zebra Sarasa blue gel ink pens with 0.7mm medium points.

The contract's total value is $43.52, with delivery specified to the Byrd Unit Modular Furniture Department in Huntsville, Texas. The purchase order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the supplies are for exclusive state use. Delivery instructions require all items to be marked with the TDCJ tracking number R6203969 and delivered to a contact named Rachael Honeycutt. The contract appears to be a standard term supply agreement for routine office consumables, utilizing pre-established state contract vehicles (615-S1 and 620-S1) to facilitate procurement.