Pen, Ball Point, Retractable, Bio-Based, Bio-Degradable, 12 Ea/Box, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based vendor, for the supply of office supplies. The specific product under this award comprises bio-based, biodegradable retractable ball point pens in fine point, blue ink, with 12 pens per box. The contract was executed on May 5, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The cumulative contract value totals $85.00, with delivery scheduled for May 19, 2026 (14 days from order placement). The delivery location is designated as the Parole Division District Parole Office in Amarillo, Texas, with billing directed to the Accounts Payable department in Huntsville, Texas.

The procurement was administered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division under Contract 620-S1. The order consists of 10 dozen boxes of the specified pens at a unit price of $8.53 per dozen, with no freight charges applied. As property purchased for exclusive use by the State of Texas, the order is exempt from state and city sales taxes. WorkQuest, Inc. serves as the prime contractor responsible for fulfilling this office supply requirement for the state agency.