Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

Morning Star Industries, Inc., based in Jensen Beach, Florida, was awarded a contract by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division. The contract, identified as TXMAS-20-7301, was executed on March 4, 2026, with a cumulative value of $17.13. The prime contractor is obligated to deliver one chrome 3/8" drive, 15 millimeter deep metric 6 point fastener socket manufactured under AbilityOne specifications. Performance of this contract occurs at the Ellis Unit Bus Repair facility in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of March 18, 2026, representing a 14-day delivery window from receipt of order.

The purchase order constitutes a procurement action under the TXMAS contract vehicle, a statewide procurement mechanism administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The item is classified under Commodity Code 5120-01-348-9194 and is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) due to its exclusive use by the State of Texas. The contracting officer responsible for administration of this procurement is Libby Moore, with Adam Lapole serving as the primary contact at the Ellis Unit Bus Repair facility. The contract completion date is listed as July 31, 2025, although this predates the award date and likely reflects a data entry error in the source documentation.