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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. for office supplies, specifically permanent markers, effective October 23, 2025, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The contract, identified as 26008518, involves the procurement of 20 dozen permanent chisel-tip markers at a unit price of $5.21 per dozen, resulting in a total contract value of $104.20.

The purchase order requires delivery to the TDCJ Beeville Distribution Center in Beeville, Texas, with specific logistics including 24-hour advance notification to the warehouse, delivery windows between 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM, and all documentation to be labeled with the purchase order number. The order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the purchase is for exclusive state use. The prime contractor, WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas, is responsible for fulfilling the order by November 6, 2025, with contact coordination managed by agency purchaser Gwendolyn Casey.