Paper, Bond, Recycled, White, Premium No. 4, 20 lb., 8-1/2" x 11", 500 Sheets/Pkg, 10 Pkgs/Crtn…

The State of Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), Agency 529, awarded a purchase order to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based vendor, on July 8, 2026, for the delivery of recycled white bond paper. The contract, identified as 26288713, specifies 400 cartons of premium grade 4 paper (20 pound, 8.5" x 11", 500 sheets per package, 10 packages per carton) manufactured by Skilcraft under a pre-established term contract featuring quantity price breaks at 10, 40, 200, 400, and 800 carton thresholds. The unit price is $63.07 per carton, with freight included in the pricing, resulting in a total cumulative contract value of $25,228.00. The material is scheduled for delivery to the HHSC facility located at 1320 East 40th Street, Houston, Texas 77022 by July 28, 2026.

This purchase order represents a routine procurement of office supplies for exclusive state use, with the State of Texas claiming an exemption from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Chanelle Batiste serves as the primary agency contact for the HHSC, while Ron Connell is identified as the purchasing agent. The approved requested outage period is 20 days, and vendors are required to submit invoices in accordance with 34 Texas Administrative Code Section 20.487.