Disposable Paper and Plastic Products - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Public Safety awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based supplier, for the procurement of disposable paper and plastic products. The contract, issued on February 25, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026, carries a total cumulative value of $393.05. The procurement was executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division under the TXSmartBuy term contract program. Delivery of the ordered materials is scheduled for March 11, 2026, to Houston, Texas, with primary contact directed to Traci Porter at the Department of Public Safety.

The contract encompasses three distinct product categories: four cases of two-ply toilet paper containing 20-60 percent post-consumer recycled content at $47.72 per case ($190.88 total); thirty neck lanyards with identification card reels featuring safety breakaway mechanisms at $5.21 each ($156.30 total); and three packages of vertical vinyl card holders measuring 2 5/8" by 3 7/8" with sealable construction at $15.29 per package ($45.87 total). The State of Texas claimed exemption from applicable federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).