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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, has awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas for office supplies, specifically wooden pencils. The contract, identified as 26156415, was issued on January 8, 2026, with a performance period through November 30, 2026. The initial purchase order is for 144 gross (20,736 individual) wooden pencils with Grade 2 soft lead, priced at $15.75 per gross, resulting in a total contract value of $2,268.00.

The purchase order is specific to the Beeville Commissary and processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division. Delivery is scheduled for February 9, 2026, with a 30-day delivery window after receipt of order. The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), indicating the supplies are for exclusive state government use. The prime contractor, WorkQuest, Inc., will provide wooden pencils manufactured under MPN: 14412, supporting the office supply needs of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division.