Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Department of Public Safety awarded a contract to Morning Star Industries, Inc., a Florida-based contractor, for the procurement of cleaning and disinfection supplies under the TXMAS-20-7301 contract mechanism. The award, issued on February 23, 2026, encompasses three cartons of Lysol disinfectant wipes (6-count packages) manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser, with a total contract value of $112.32. The supplies were designated for delivery to the Department of Public Safety location in Austin, Texas, with a requested delivery date of March 9, 2026.

The procurement was executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2155, Section 2155.074, on a best value basis. The unit price established for the Lysol disinfectant wipes was $37.44 per carton. Delivery was directed to Noelle Mata at the Austin Department of Public Safety facility, and invoicing requirements specified submission via email to designated accounts payable contacts with reference to the purchase order number and the Department of Public Safety internal tracking number 26P0009816. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise and sales taxes for this tangible personal property purchase.