New chairs for HHSC Houston warehouse. Used TxSmartBuy term contract and the award was made under the Prison Made Goods Act and is non-competitive.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission awarded a contract to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on March 19, 2026, for the procurement of ergonomic posture chairs (NIGP Code 42560) to supply the Houston warehouse location. The award was executed through the TxSmartBuy term contract vehicle under the authority of the Prison Made Goods Act, which reserves certain procurement opportunities for products manufactured by correctional facilities. The procurement was conducted on a non-competitive basis, consistent with statutory set-asides for prison-made goods.

Specific contract financial metrics, including the total contract amount, annual value, and cumulative value, were not disclosed in the available documentation. Similarly, the contract performance period and delivery schedule were not specified in the provided materials. The award represents a capital equipment acquisition for state-level warehouse operations in Houston, utilizing an existing cooperative purchasing framework to support both facility modernization and the economic objectives of the Prison Made Goods Act.