Pencil, Mechanical, 0.7mm Lead, Black Barrel, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Abilene District awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based office supplies vendor, for the procurement of mechanical pencils with 0.7mm black lead barrels. The contract, designated as Term 26223705, was awarded on March 25, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $116.10. The purchase order specifies delivery of five dozen mechanical pencils at a unit price of $23.22 per dozen, with a required delivery date of April 24, 2026. Goods are designated for delivery to TxDOT's Abilene District facility located at 4250 North Clack, Abilene, Texas 79601, with billing directed to the Lubbock receiving location at 135 Slaton Road.

The contract represents a standard office supply procurement processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with Nina Araujo identified as the agency purchaser. Delivery is restricted to business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding state and federal holidays, with freight prepaid by the contractor. The contract term extends through November 30, 2026, and the materials are designated for TxDOT internal use only. As a state entity, TxDOT is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).