Paper - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based vendor, for the supply of premium bond paper. The contract, identified as Term 26214870, was awarded on March 16, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The order comprises 147 cartons of virgin bond paper (Premium No. 4, 20 pounds, 8.5" x 11" format) manufactured by Domtar, with 5,000 sheets per carton. The cumulative contract value is $8,114.40, calculated at a unit price of $55.20 per carton. Tiered pricing breaks are available at quantity thresholds of 10, 40, 200, 400, and 800 cartons.

Delivery of the paper stock is scheduled for the Huntsville Unit Supply facility in Huntsville, Texas, with an expected delivery date of April 6, 2026, within the 20-day delivery window specified in the contract. The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with procurement contact Crystal Gutierrez managing the transaction. All deliveries are to be marked with Texas Department of Criminal Justice tracking number R6235537. As a state purchase under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), the order is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes.