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 under contract number HHSTX-7-0000409045, effective September 1, 2026. This procurement was exempted from competitive bidding requirements and was statutorily mandated to be procured through WorkQuest (Texas Interagency Business Hours) in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2155.138. The contract encompasses temporary personnel services across multiple staffing categories, including general temporary personnel services, production staffing, information technology software developers, customer service personnel, and human resources services.

The contract's scope of work, as defined by the associated UNSPSC and NIGP commodity codes, addresses the State's temporary staffing requirements across diverse functional areas. Specific contract financial metrics, including annual value, total contract amount, and cumulative value, were not provided in the available documentation. Similarly, the period of performance beyond the award date of September 1, 2026, specific location of performance, and the procuring state agency were not identified in the source materials. WorkQuest will serve as the prime contractor responsible for fulfilling all temporary personnel staffing obligations under this agreement.