Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services awarded a contract to Morning Star Industries, Inc., a contractor based in Jensen Beach, Florida, under TXMAS contract number TXMAS-20-7301. The award, issued on January 21, 2026, covers the procurement of cleaning chemicals and disinfectant products. Specifically, the contract provides for 150 units of Clorox disinfectant wipes at a unit price of $3.84 each, for a total cumulative value of $576. The commodity is classified under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 48516. Performance of the contract is centered in Austin, Texas, where the goods are directed to the Department of Family and Protective Services' primary location.

Delivery of the disinfectant wipes is scheduled for February 4, 2026, with an agreed-upon delivery period of 14 days from the purchase order issuance date. The contract was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Sharonda Holton serving as the purchasing agent. As the procuring entity is a state agency, the State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The completion date noted in the contract record is July 31, 2025, which appears to reflect a clerical discrepancy relative to the January 21, 2026 award date.