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 cleaning chemicals and related supplies. The specific procurement involves 100 cartons of Dial Professional Liquid Soap for Sensitive Skin, with a total contract value of $4,122.00. The purchase order (PO No. 26105436) was issued on December 23, 2025, with a scheduled delivery date of January 6, 2026.

The contract, identified by the reference number TXMAS-20-7301, was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division. The purchase order specifies unique delivery requirements, including restrictions on warehouse staff entering trucks and mandating that a driver assistant move pallets to the truck's end. The State of Texas is claiming tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), for this procurement, which is designated for exclusive state use. The contract's performance period appears to span from the award date of December 23, 2025, to the completion date of July 31, 2025.