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

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), District 13, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. for the supply of office supplies, specifically gel ink pens. The contract, identified as 26210432, was awarded on February 17, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The contract value is $86.00, representing an initial purchase order for six dozen medium-point gel ink pens with rubber grips (Gr8/Sarasa Dry X10) at $14.35 per dozen. Delivery is scheduled for the TxDOT Hallettsville Maintenance Section in Hallettsville, Texas, with delivery required by March 3, 2026 under Free on Board (FOB) Destination terms.

The purchase order was issued by purchasing agent John Albert Landa of TxDOT's Agency 601 and sourced under the existing term contract 620-S1. The procurement falls under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Code 62080 for office supplies. Delivery requirements stipulate that shipments must occur between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding state and federal holidays. As a state entity, TxDOT is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract represents a routine consumable supplies purchase with an established 14-day available-to-request-order delivery window.