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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. for office supplies, specifically targeting the Beeville Distribution Center. The contract, identified as 26025631, covers the procurement of two primary line items: 576 dozen ballpoint pens with medium points and clear barrels, priced at $2.16 per dozen, and 72 dozen permanent markers with chisel tips, priced at $5.21 per dozen. The total contract value is $1,619.28, with a performance period from November 10, 2025, to November 30, 2026.

The purchase order, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, includes specific delivery requirements for the Beeville Distribution Center. Delivery is scheduled for November 24, 2025, with instructions to deliver to Building 2030 between 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM. The order benefits from a tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the supplies are for exclusive state use. The prime contractor, WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas, will fulfill the order with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.