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

WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based prime contractor, was awarded a purchase order by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division on August 5, 2026, with a total contract value of $2,270.88. The contract, designated as Contract 620-S1 (Purchase Order No. 26328622), covers the supply of ballpoint pens manufactured by West Texas Lighthouse. Specifically, the order comprises 912 dozen medium-point ballpoint pens with clear barrels imprinted with "TDCJ OFFENDER PROPERTY," at a unit price of $2.49 per dozen with freight included.

Delivery of the goods is scheduled for the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a 14-day delivery window and an expected delivery date of August 19, 2026. Billing is directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office, also located in Huntsville. The contract qualifies as a term contract under the State of Texas procurement framework, and the state claims exemption from sales taxes and federal excise taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).