Pen Ballpoint, Medium Point, 4.5", Z Grip Max, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 6 more items

WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based vendor, was awarded a term contract by the State of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to supply office supplies. The contract, issued on May 5, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026, encompasses a cumulative value of $496.84. The purchasing agent, Joseph Torres of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), placed the order under existing term contracts (207-S2, 620-S1, and 615-S1), with delivery scheduled to the North Lamar Boulevard location in Austin, Texas, within a standard 14-day delivery window.

The contract deliverables consist of seven line items of office supplies, including ballpoint pens (Z Grip Max, medium point, 4.5" in both blue and black, totaling 8 dozen), highlighters (chisel tip, yellow, 100% recycled, 2 dozen), legal pads (yellow, 8-1/2" x 11-3/4", 36 units, and white junior size 5" x 8", 3 packages), self-stick note pads (yellow, 1.5" x 2", 100 sheets per pad, 8 packages), and compressed inert gas air duster (10 ounce cans, 24 units). Freight charges were included for items ordered in quantities less than $25, as specified in individual line item descriptions. The State of Texas claimed exemption from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).