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 by the State of Texas (Award ID: HHSTX-6-0000399959) effective April 10, 2026, for temporary staffing services. The procurement was conducted pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2155.441, which exempted the purchase from competitive bidding and mandated procurement through WorkQuest (Texas Interagency Behavioral Health). The contract encompasses multiple categories of temporary personnel services classified under NIGP Code 96269 (Personnel Services, Temporary).

The scope of services includes temporary staffing across five specialized functional areas: marketing staff, drivers, legal staff, information technology systems and database administrators, and research and development personnel. These services are categorized under corresponding Unified Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) classifications ranging from 80111602 through 80111621. Specific contract values, cumulative amounts, annual pricing, and the period of performance duration were not disclosed in the available award documentation. The geographic location of service delivery and the specific state agency or organization receiving these services are not specified in the materials provided.