Highlighters, Retractable, Assoted Colors, 5/Pkg., Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 3 more items

WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based office supplies vendor, was awarded a purchase order by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) on July 30, 2026, under term contract 620-S1. The contract, valued at $45.46, covers the procurement of writing instruments and highlighters for delivery to the DPS facility in Uvalde, Texas. The specific line items include assorted-color retractable highlighters (3 packages), yellow chisel-tip highlighters (1 package), recycled water bottle ballpoint pens (1 dozen), and Magnus rollerball pens (1 package). The purchasing agency designated Sgt. Michael Plata as the delivery recipient at the Uvalde location.

The contract period of performance extends through August 13, 2026, establishing a 14-day delivery window from the July 30 award date. All procured items are designated as goods made or provided by blind or visually impaired persons under Texas Government Code Section 2155.138. Invoices are to be submitted electronically to APInvoices@dps.texas.gov and must reference both the TXSmartBuy purchase order number and the DPS internal purchase order number 26315662. The State of Texas claims exemption from sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).