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 ballpoint pens. The contract, identified as 620-S1, was executed on November 4, 2025, with a performance period extending through November 30, 2026. The procurement involves the purchase of 400 dozen black ballpoint pens with hybrid ink, medium point, and rubber grip, priced at $4.54 per dozen, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $1,816.00.

The purchase order will be delivered to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of November 18, 2025. The contract is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with the order being tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the items are for exclusive state use. The procurement includes specific delivery requirements, such as contractor-applied tracking number labels on all delivery documentation, and stipulates no additional freight charges for orders under $25.