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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based office supply vendor, for the procurement of permanent markers. The contract, designated 620-S1 with purchase order number 26210554, was issued on February 18, 2026, with a contract completion date of November 30, 2026. The specific commodity consists of retractable chisel-tip permanent markers available in four colors per package (black, blue, green, and red), with an order quantity of 10 packages at $4.80 per unit, resulting in a total contract value of $48.00. The markers are procured under a state term contract processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division.

Performance of this contract is directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division District Parole Office located in Corpus Christi, Texas, with an expected delivery date of March 4, 2026, consistent with the specified 14-day delivery window. The purchase order is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) and includes no freight charges. Contract administration and delivery coordination are managed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) through agency purchaser Gwendolyn Casey, with on-site delivery coordination assigned to Melinda Hernandez at the Corpus Christi parole office location.