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

WorkQuest, Inc., an office supply contractor based in Austin, Texas, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), a state agency located in Texas. Under Term Contract 620-S1, WorkQuest is supplying ballpoint pens to meet TEA's office supply requirements. The contract encompasses two distinct pen products: hybrid ink ballpoint pens with rubber grip and medium point tip, and retractable ballpoint pens with soft grip. The contract period extends from February 4, 2026, through November 30, 2026, with an aggregate contract value of $318.

The initial purchase order (PO No. 26208362) placed on February 4, 2026, specifies 30 dozen hybrid ink pens at $4.54 per dozen ($136.20 extended price) and 30 dozen retractable soft grip pens at $6.06 per dozen ($181.80 extended price). Delivery to TEA's Austin facilities is scheduled for February 16 and February 18, 2026. The Texas Education Agency has claimed an exemption from sales and federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property for exclusive use by the state.