Pen, Ballpoint, Mini 4", Medium Point, Black Ink, 100 Pens/Box, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 2 more items

The State of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an office supplies vendor located in Austin, Texas, for the procurement of writing instruments and markers. The contract, designated 620-S1, was awarded on March 18, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The contract encompasses three line items: 10 boxes of mini ballpoint pens with black ink at $11.48 per box, 10 sets of assorted color dry erase markers at $5.05 per set, and 10 packages of yellow highlighter pens with chisel tips at $6.14 per package. The total contract value is $226.70.

Performance of the contract involves delivery to the Department of Public Safety office in Garland, Texas, with an agreed delivery date of April 1, 2026, and a 14-day response time requirement. All line items include freight charges for orders less than $25. As a State of Texas procurement, the purchase is exempt from sales tax. The term contract structure indicates this award may encompass additional orders beyond the initial purchase order (PO No. 26215390) through the November 30, 2026 completion date.