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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency 696) awarded a term contract (620-S1) to WorkQuest Inc., located in Austin, Texas, on September 28, 2026. The contract covers the supply of 912 dozen ballpoint pens with medium points, clear barrel sticks with caps, imprinted with "TDCJ OFFENDER PROPERTY." The pens are manufactured by West Texas Lighthouse and will be delivered to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of October 12, 2026 (14-day delivery window). The total contract value is $2,270.88, based on a unit price of $2.49 per dozen, with freight included in the pricing.

This procurement represents a routine office supply acquisition for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice institutional operations. The contract is structured as a term agreement under the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) in connection with this award.