Marker, Permanent, Chisel Tip, 12 Each, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 3 more items

On July 1, 2026, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (Contract 620-S1, PO No. 26288038) valued at $1,806.98 to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based vendor. The contract encompasses the supply of office supplies and equipment for delivery to the Southern Region Distribution Center in Rosharon, Texas. The specific line items include 13 dozen permanent black chisel-tip markers ($67.73), 10 dozen recycled ballpoint stick pens with caps ($20.00), and 3 grosses of Grade 2 lead wooden pencils ($47.25), with delivery windows ranging from 14 to 30 days. Billing and administrative services are directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas, with purchasing oversight provided by Sylvia Gurrola of the CTCD and delivery coordination through Shawn Mitchell.

In addition to the office supplies, the contract includes a separate line item under Contract 450-S1 for 20 water coolers (10-gallon round plastic units with handles, spout, and lid) at $83.60 each, totaling $1,672.00 of the cumulative contract value, with a 7-day delivery window and scheduled delivery date of July 8, 2026. All items are tracked under the Texas Department of Criminal Justice reference numbers EE100780 and R6263418. As a state agency, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice claims exemption from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).