The purchase is exempt from competitive bidding and is required by statute, TGC 2155.138 to be procured through WorkQuest (TIBH).

WorkQuest has been awarded a contract by the State of Texas effective February 25, 2026, for the provision of temporary personnel services. The procurement was exempted from competitive bidding requirements and executed in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2155.138, which mandates utilization of WorkQuest (TIBH—Texas Integrated Benefits and Health) as the designated vendor for these services. The specific service categories encompassed under this award include temporary drafting services, temporary manual labor, temporary personnel services, temporary production staffing needs, and temporary information technology software developers.

The contract addresses temporary workforce solutions across multiple skill levels and disciplines as defined by the UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Products and Services Code) and NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing) classification systems. Contract-specific details regarding cumulative value, annual value, contract amount, detailed scope of work, period of performance, and designated places of performance are not provided in the available documentation. Interested parties seeking additional procurement specifications or contract terms should reference the contract identification number 0000395965 through appropriate Texas procurement databases or contact the procuring agency directly.