Toothpaste, Fluoride, Mint 3Oz., 72 Tubes/Case, Freight Included.

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (contract number 652-S1) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based supplier, for the provision of personal hygiene products. The contract, valued at $32,480.50, covers 526 cases of Freshmint-brand fluoride toothpaste in 3-ounce tubes (72 tubes per case) at a unit price of $61.75 per case. The purchase order was issued on May 7, 2026, with an expected delivery date of May 21, 2026, to the Childress Distribution Warehouse in Childress, Texas. The contract period extends through November 30, 2026, with an acceptable rate of order window of 14 days.

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, administered the procurement on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division. Guadalupe Gomez served as the agency contact, while Sylvia Rodriguez was designated as the delivery contact at the Childress Distribution Warehouse. The purchase order specifies compliance with Material Safety Data Sheet requirements and reserves the State's right to accept no more than 10 percent in excess of the ordered quantity. The transaction qualifies for exemption from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).