Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a TXMAS contract (No. TXMAS-20-7301) to Morning Star Industries, Inc. on September 9, 2025, for the procurement of cleaning chemicals and sanitation supplies. The contract encompasses two primary line items: 300 units of Boardwalk Antibacterial Foam Soap (7.5 oz) at $2.39 per unit, and 15 cases of Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gel (8 fl oz table top pump bottles) at $69.60 per case. The total contract value is $1,761.00, with goods to be delivered to the HHSC location at 3303 Mineola Highway in Tyler, Texas.

The purchase order, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, specifies a delivery date of September 23, 2025, with a 14-day delivery timeline after receipt of order. The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and involves the acquisition of cleaning and hand hygiene products. Morning Star Industries, Inc., based in Jensen Beach, Florida, will serve as the prime contractor for this HHSC procurement, with Lisa Freeman identified as the agency purchaser overseeing the transaction.