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

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), located in Texas, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. for office supplies, specifically focusing on pens and related writing instruments. The contract, identified as 26003694, was executed on September 26, 2025, with a performance period extending through November 30, 2026. The initial purchase order involves 5 dozen bio-based, bio-degradable, retractable ballpoint pens with medium-point black ink, priced at $8.53 per dozen, resulting in a total order value of $42.65.

The contract's delivery specifications require shipment to the TxDOT Kermit Maintenance facility in Kermit, Texas, with strict delivery parameters of Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding state and federal holidays. Shipment terms are FOB Destination with freight prepaid, and contractors must deliver within 14 days after receipt of order. The procurement is being processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, indicating a structured, standardized approach to state-level purchasing of office supplies.