Pen Ballpoint, Medium Point, 4.5", Z Grip Max, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based office supplies vendor, for the provision of ballpoint pens and related office supplies. The specific line item procured under this contract consists of 5 dozen blue ballpoint pens (medium point, 4.5-inch, Z Grip Max model) at a unit price of $10.60 per dozen. The contract was awarded on April 21, 2026, with a scheduled completion date of November 30, 2026. The cumulative contract value totals $53.00, with delivery scheduled for May 5, 2026, to the District Parole Office in Lubbock, Texas.

This procurement was executed under Contract 620-S1, a statewide term contract for office supplies including pens, pencils, erasers, and inks. The ordering department designated the Texas Department of Criminal Justice accounts payable office in Huntsville, Texas as the billing address, while the end-use location for the supplies was the Lubbock District Parole Office, with Karen LaFreniere identified as the delivery contact. As a purchase by a state agency, the transaction is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).