Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Military Department (Contracting Organization 401) awarded a contract to Morning Star Industries, Inc. on January 21, 2026, for the procurement of cleaning chemicals, herbicides, and equipment under the TXMAS contract vehicle (TXMAS-20-7301). The primary deliverable consists of 98 bales of Rock Salt Halite (model RSH-501X-50# Bag) supplied at $12.00 per bale, with an extended line item value of $1,176.00. The contract also includes transportation and freight charges of $1,100.00, offset by a volume discount of $16.66, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $2,259.34. The supplier, Morning Star Industries, Inc., is located in Jensen Beach, Florida.

Performance of this purchase order is directed to a delivery location in Austin, Texas (5102 Emma Browning Avenue), with an expected delivery date of February 4, 2026. The Texas Military Department's Accounts Payable office in Austin serves as the billing entity. The contract period reflects an award date of January 21, 2026, with the noted completion date of July 31, 2025 appearing to be a data entry discrepancy. The state of Texas exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and sales tax applies to this transaction, consistent with standard government procurement protocols.