Paper - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based supplier, for the provision of premium bond paper products. The contract, designated as Term 26210598, was awarded on February 18, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The specific line item includes 200 cartons of virgin premium bond paper (20 pounds, 8.5" x 11", 5,000 sheets per carton) at a unit price of $51.85 per carton, for a cumulative contract value of $10,370.00. The contract incorporates tiered pricing with quantity price breaks at 10, 40, 200, 400, and 800 cartons, providing flexibility for future ordering activities.

Delivery of the subject order is designated to the Hutchins Unit Supply facility in Dallas, Texas, with scheduled delivery on March 10, 2026. Billing and administrative coordination are directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The paper products are manufactured by Domtar under the underlying statewide term contract framework. Texas has claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property designated for exclusive state use, and the State is exempt from federal excise taxes.