Pen Ballpoint, Medium Point, 4.5", Z Grip Max, Plus Freight Order Less Than $25 and 8 more items

On October 14, 2026, the Texas Department of Transportation, Agency 601, awarded a purchase order (Contract Number 27007392) to WorkQuest Inc., an Austin, Texas-based contractor, for the procurement of office supplies and writing instruments valued at $223.70. The order encompasses nine line items including ballpoint pens (Z Grip Max and bio-based variants), gel ink pens (Zebra Sarasa), highlighter gel, steno notebooks, appointment planners, and both wall and desk pad calendars from manufacturers including House of Doolittle, Bazic, Rediwrite, Zebra, and BioWrite. Quantities range from one to six units per line item, with freight charges included in most pricing. The supplies are to be delivered to Shepherd, Texas, with an expected delivery date of October 28, 2026, representing a 14-day delivery window from the award date.

The procurement was executed under existing state term contracts (615-S1, 785-S1, and 620-S1) and is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The purchasing agent for the Texas Department of Transportation was Neal Dugas, with billing directed to the Financial Voucher Processing office in Austin. This purchase order represents a routine office supply acquisition for state government operations with standard contractual terms and conditions applicable to term contract procurements.