Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract to Morning Star Industries, Inc. of Jensen Beach, Florida for the procurement of cleaning chemicals and related equipment. Specifically, the contract involves the purchase of 60 cases of Ecolab Home-Style Solid Laundry Detergent (3 Lb.), with a unit price of $144.64 per case, resulting in a total contract value of $8,678.40. The purchase order, numbered 26027315, was issued on November 21, 2025, with delivery scheduled for December 5, 2025, to two Texas state facilities: the Terrell SH Warehouse in Terrell and the El Paso State Supported Living Center (SSLC) Warehouse in El Paso.

The contract, identified by TXMAS-20-7301, is structured as a statewide procurement through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Procurement Division. The delivery terms specify a 14-day delivery window after receipt of order (ARO), with the state of Texas maintaining a tax-exempt status for the transaction. The contract appears focused on providing essential cleaning supplies for state-operated living centers, with Morning Star Industries serving as the prime contractor responsible for fulfilling the specific laundry detergent order across multiple Texas locations.