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

The State of Texas, Department of Public Safety, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an office supply vendor based in Austin, Texas, for the provision of writing instruments and highlighters. The contract, designated as 620-S1, was executed on March 4, 2026, with a performance period extending through November 30, 2026. The specific deliverables include 25 boxes of ballpoint pens (mini 4-inch, medium point, black ink, containing 100 pens per box) and 10 packs of assorted gel highlighters (5-pack format). The total contract value is $347.90, with scheduled delivery to the Department of Public Safety's Houston, Texas location by March 18, 2026.

The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Joseph Dominguez designated as the agency purchaser and Audrey Phillips identified as the delivery point of contact in Houston. The contract encompasses two line items: ballpoint pens priced at $11.48 per box, totaling $287.00, and gel highlighters priced at $6.09 per pack, totaling $60.90. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and sales taxes for this procurement. Invoices submitted by the contractor must reference the purchase order number and internal tracking number 26P0010346.