Pen Ballpoint, Medium Point, 4.5", Z Grip Max, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 1 more item

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. The contract, designated as 26263873, was executed on May 8, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The total contract value is $42.40, comprising four dozen medium-point Z Grip Max ballpoint pens (4.5 inches in length) split between two line items: two dozen blue pens and two dozen black pens, each priced at $10.60 per dozen.

The purchase order specifies delivery to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility in San Antonio, Texas, with inside delivery required and no freight charges applicable. The scheduled delivery date is May 22, 2026, with a 14-day acceptable range for delivery window. As a State of Texas entity, the department is exempt from applicable sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The procurement was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with purchasing agent Gwendolyn Casey overseeing the order and delivery coordinator Emily Benton receiving the shipment.