Pen, .7MM Medium Point, Retractable, Refillable, Gel ink, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 2 more items

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a purchase order to WorkQuest, Inc. on July 30, 2026, for office supply items totaling $318.30. The order comprises writing instruments and organizational supplies: 15 dozen black gel pens (0.7MM medium point, retractable, refillable) at $9.46 per dozen; 15 packages of monthly index tabs with multi-color tabs at $2.30 per package; and 15 dozen blue gel pens with identical specifications to the black pens. The items are sourced under established term contracts 620-S1 for pens and 615-S1 for index tabs. Delivery is scheduled for August 13, 2026, to Austin State Hospital in Austin, Texas, with billing directed to the Brenham Secure Supportive Living Community.

The purchase order was processed by Chelsea Stefek, purchasing agent for HHSC's Centralized Technology and Communications Division, with agency contact Gabriele Dangerfield. The transaction qualifies for exemption from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as a purchase for the exclusive use of the State of Texas. This purchase order represents a routine consumable supplies acquisition with a standard 14-day delivery window from the order date.