Welding Apparel - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based supplier, for the provision of welding apparel and related personal protective equipment. The contract, designated as Term 26214327, was executed on March 13, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The cumulative contract value is ninety-nine dollars, representing a purchase order issued through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division. The place of performance is the Dolph Briscoe Unit Maintenance facility located in Dilley, Texas, with receiving coordination managed by Martha Vargas at that facility.

The primary deliverable under this contract consists of fifteen pairs of welding gloves specified as gauntlet type with split leather construction, seven-inch cuff, and size large, priced at six dollars and sixty-two cents per pair. The purchase order is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the items are designated for exclusive use by the State of Texas. Delivery was scheduled for April 13, 2026, with a thirty-day advance receive order window. The purchasing agent managing the transaction is Andrea Jones at the Statewide Procurement Division.