Stapler, Desktop; Freight Is Added To Orders Less Than $25

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Contract 605-S1, Purchase Order No. 26315645) awarded a contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based contractor, on July 30, 2026. The contract calls for the delivery of 10 desktop staplers (Model OFA-3000, manufactured by Bazic) at a unit price of $7.64 each, for a total contract value of $76.40. Delivery is scheduled for August 13, 2026 (14 days from award), with the goods to be delivered to the District Parole Office in College Station, Texas. The procurement was executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Statewide Procurement Division under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 60588.

This purchase order reflects a routine office supplies acquisition for state institutional operations in Texas. The contract benefits from a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) due to the property's exclusive use by the State of Texas. No freight charges apply to this order despite standard terms indicating freight would be added to orders under $25. The purchase represents a straightforward supplies procurement supporting operations at the specified parole office location.