Pen, Ballpoint, Retractable, Antimicrobial, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 3 more items

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (26309749) to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based supplier, on July 24, 2026, with a total contract value of $279.36. The order encompasses four office and safety supply line items: 5 dozen antimicrobial ballpoint pens ($39.50), 10 boxes of dust masks ($94.50), 20 units of correction tape ($48.80), and 4 boxes of disposable ear plugs with a noise reduction rating of 32dB ($96.56). All items include freight charges and are designated for delivery to the McConnell Unit Garment Factory in Beeville, Texas, with billing directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.

The purchase order specifies staggered delivery windows ranging from 6 to 30 days, with the dust masks requiring expedited delivery by July 30, 2026. The contract incorporates multiple term agreements (345-S1, 615-S1, and 620-S1) with product specifications detailed for each line item. As a purchase order issued by a state entity, the State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Andrea Jones of the Criminal Justice Contracting and Compliance Division serves as the agency purchasing contact for this acquisition.