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

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), located in Texas, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. for office supplies, specifically bio-based and bio-degradable ballpoint pens. The contract, identified as 26007767, was executed on October 22, 2025, with a performance period extending through November 30, 2026. The initial procurement involves 25 dozen retractable, medium-point blue ballpoint pens, priced at $8.53 per dozen, resulting in a total contract value of $213.25.

The procurement was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with WorkQuest, Inc. serving as the prime contractor. The purchase order specifies delivery within 14 days after receipt of order (ARO), with a specific delivery date of November 5, 2025. The contractor's billing and shipping addresses are located in Austin and Pflugerville, Texas, respectively, and the contract includes provisions for tax-exempt purchasing typical of state government procurement processes.