Marker, Permanent, Fine Tip, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 1 more item

The Texas Department of Public Safety awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based office supply vendor, effective May 20, 2026, through November 30, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $61.92. The contract, identified as 620-S1 and managed through the TXSmartBuy procurement program, encompasses the provision of office supplies including writing instruments and markers. Delivery of the awarded items is designated for the Department of Public Safety facility in La Joya, Texas, with an expected delivery date of June 3, 2026.

The contract consists of two line items: five packages of retractable highlighters in assorted colors at $6.08 per package, totaling $30.40, and four dozen permanent fine-tip black markers at $7.88 per dozen, totaling $31.52. Both items are procured under Texas Government Code 2155.138, which designates these goods as products provided by blind or visually impaired persons offered for sale to state agencies. The State of Texas has claimed a sales tax exemption for this purchase, with Valeria Garcia identified as the point of contact at the delivery location and Julissa Sanchez serving as the managing official at the Department of Public Safety.