The purchase is exempt from competitive bidding and is required by statute, TGC 2155.441 to be procured through WorkQuest (TIBH).

WorkQuest has been awarded a contract (HHSTX-6-0000396731) by the State of Texas effective March 6, 2026, to provide temporary personnel staffing services. The contract encompasses multiple categories of temporary workforce solutions, including drafting services, manual labor, general personnel services, production staffing, and information technology software developers. This procurement was conducted pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2155.441, which mandates that such services be procured through WorkQuest (Texas Integrated Business Hire platform), thereby exempting the purchase from competitive bidding requirements.

The specific service categories covered under this award span the full spectrum of temporary staffing needs, with UNSPSC codes indicating capabilities in technical drafting, general labor, IT software development, and production support functions. Specific contract value, contract duration, and organizational recipient details are not disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement classification under NIGP code 96269 (Personnel Services, Temporary) confirms the nature of services as temporary workforce augmentation rather than permanent staffing solutions.