Highlighters, Retractable, Assoted Colors, 5/Pkg., Plus Freight Order Less Than $25

WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based office supplies vendor, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Contract No. 620-S1) on May 8, 2026. The contract encompasses the supply of office supplies, specifically four packages of retractable assorted-color highlighters (five units per package) at a unit price of $6.08 per package, with an extended price of $24.32 plus $5.25 freight charges, for a total contract value of approximately $24. Delivery is directed to the District Parole Office in Odessa, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of May 22, 2026, representing a 14-day delivery window.

The contract period extends from the award date of May 8, 2026, through November 30, 2026. The purchasing agent is identified as Gwendolyn Casey of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from all federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property designated for exclusive state use. This procurement falls under the broader commodity category of office supplies, including pens, pencils, erasers, inks, and related items.