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

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) awarded a term contract (No. 26007606) to WorkQuest, Inc., for office supplies procurement. The contract, effective from October 21, 2025, to November 30, 2026, encompasses three primary line items: mechanical pencils and retractable highlighters. Specifically, the contract includes 20 dozen 0.5mm mechanical pencils with maroon barrels, 20 dozen 0.7mm mechanical pencils with black barrels, and 50 packages of yellow retractable highlighters (4 per package).

The total contract value is $1,206.80, with unit prices ranging from $5.62 for highlighter packages to $23.22 for mechanical pencil dozens. The purchase order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with agency purchaser Lilly Soto. The contract includes freight for orders less than $25 and is exempt from federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), for exclusive state use. Delivery of the items is scheduled between November 4 and November 20, 2025.