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 the supply of office supplies effective January 21, 2026, through November 30, 2026. The contract, identified as 26158600, has a cumulative value of $645.51 and covers three categories of writing instruments: mechanical pencils with 0.5mm lead and maroon barrel, mechanical pencils with 0.7mm lead and black barrel, and gel ink pens with medium point rubber grip. The initial purchase order specifies quantities of 5 dozen, 8 dozen, and 24 dozen units respectively, with unit prices of $23.07, $23.22, and $14.35 per dozen.

Performance of this contract involves delivery to the TDCJ Human Resources Division at Two Financial Plaza in Huntsville, Texas, with staggered delivery dates in February 2026. WorkQuest, Inc., the prime contractor and awardee, is located in Austin, Texas. All items are ordered exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), and the order explicitly excludes freight charges. This term contract represents a routine procurement of consumable office supplies for institutional use by the State of Texas.