For the Bathezid watch faction the npc is named Supply Sergeant Anuhadux <Work Order Requisitions>. If I don't have the NPC targeted craft closes when I try to start a work order. If i have the NPC targeted he will hail the npc and get a quest, but it doesn't recognize the clipboard (tradeskill_work_order_desk). It also gives you a recipe book you have to scribe because they are special recipes, and it depends on which class as well as which level work order you choose to which recipe book you get.
\aITEM -980305775 1834659684:[bathezid master scholar recipes]\/a
The master part can be apprentice, journeyman, senior, or master (in that order for options 1 to 4 of the work order choices). The scholar part is based on what crafting type you are. After you complete the writ the recipes get deleted and you have to scribe it again. You do get a message telling you what book you get. Some sample lines from my logs.
[Wed Aug 03 15:17:53 2011] You receive 1 bathezid apprentice scholar recipes.
[Wed Aug 03 15:19:55 2011] You receive 1 bathezid master scholar recipes.
If you can help with these and need locations to the crafting devices in the room or anything like that I'd be glad to get them for you.