Pen, Rollerball, Retractable, Magnus,Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 1 more item

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based office supply contractor, for the provision of retractable rollerball pens. The contract, designated as Term 26216572, was awarded on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. Under the initial purchase order (PO No. 26216572), TxDOT procured six packages of Magnus Plus brand retractable rollerball pens (0.7mm) consisting of three packages of black pens and three packages of blue pens at $13.08 per package, for a total contract value of $78.48. The order was directed to TxDOT's Area Equipment Parker County location in Weatherford, Texas, with billing to be submitted to TxDOT's Lubbock address.

Delivery of the office supplies was scheduled for April 6, 2026, on a FOB Destination basis with freight prepaid by the contractor. The purchasing agent for this procurement was Nina Araujo of TxDOT's Statewide Procurement Division. The pens were designated for TxDOT internal use only, with delivery requirements specifying a 14-day advance request for order timeline and receipt between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. As a state agency, TxDOT claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase.