Pen, Ballpoint, Medium Point, Clear Barrel Stick with Cap, Imprinted with TDCJ OFFENDER PROPERTY…

WorkQuest, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, was awarded a purchase order by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts—Stalewide Procurement Division on May 28, 2026. The contract, designated as term contract 620-S1, calls for the delivery of 1,008 dozen ballpoint pens featuring medium points, clear barrels, and caps imprinted with "TDCJ OFFENDER PROPERTY." The pens, manufactured by West Texas Lighthouse, are to be shipped to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse with a scheduled delivery date of June 11, 2026. The total contract value is $2,509.92, with a unit price of $2.49 per dozen and freight included.

The purchase order was processed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts—Statewide Procurement Division, with Guadalupe Gomez identified as the agency purchaser. Billing is directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The contract includes a 14-day allowable receipt and opening period and qualifies for exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).