Lead Refill, 0.7mm. 12 Leads/Tube, 12 Tubes/Box, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 1 more item

The State of Texas Department of Public Safety (Agency 405) awarded a purchase order to WorkQuest Inc., an Austin-based contractor, on September 30, 2026, under term contract 620-S1. The order encompasses office supplies consisting of mechanical pencils (0.7mm, Absolute III brand, rubber grip, plastic barrel) and lead refills (0.7mm). Specifically, the purchase order calls for 18 boxes of mechanical pencils at $11.26 per box and 8 boxes of lead refills at $11.11 per box. The combined contract value is $291.56, with no sales tax applied due to State of Texas exemption status. Both line items are designated as goods made or provided by blind or visually impaired persons under Texas Government Code Section 2155.138.

Delivery of the supplies is scheduled for October 30, 2026, within a 30-day performance window from the award date. The Department of Public Safety designated Melissa McCormick as the purchasing agent, with Scott Hewitt serving as the contractor point of contact. Invoices must be submitted to APInvoices@dps.texas.gov and Scott.Hewitt@dps.texas.gov, referencing purchase order number 27004706 and internal tracking number 27P0001667. Delivery must occur on a weekday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Department of Public Safety location.