Boots and Athletic Shoes - WorkQuest Inc.

The 800-S1 contract vehicle provides comprehensive procurement of boots and athletic shoes for Texas state agencies through the WorkQuest program. The vehicle encompasses a broad range of footwear products, including insulated cold weather shoes, mountain climbing boots, and athletic footwear for men, boys, and girls, as well as specialized safety boots featuring steel toe, composite toe, alloy toe, and waterproof designs. The contract covers both traditional leather and rubber boots, supporting diverse occupational requirements across state departments including transportation, parks and wildlife, military affairs, environmental quality, and health and human services. Unit pricing ranges from $60.91 for basic rubber steel-toe boots to $204.15 for specialized work boots, with most items including freight costs.

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Contract Management division administers this term-based IDV, with WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas serving as the prime contractor. The contract covers the entire state of Texas under a term contract type, with an effective period from January 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026. The vehicle was originally awarded on January 6, 2021, and extends through November 30, 2026.

Under this IDV, numerous awards have been issued to support various state agency requirements, with individual award values ranging from $156 to $139,433.81 and cumulative contract values demonstrating significant utilization. Notable awards include a $23,921.91 contract with the Texas Military Department for specialized Rocky S2V Predator Military Boots and a $116,643.22 contract with the Texas Department of Transportation. Awards have been distributed across multiple state agencies including the Parks & Wildlife Department and Commission on Environmental Quality, with most procurements incorporating specific safety features and specialized design elements tailored to individual departmental operational needs.