Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ), awarded a term contract to Royal Food Import Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina for the procurement of corn starch. The contract, identified as 26063304, was executed on December 8, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. The specific line item involves the purchase of 80 fifty-pound bags of corn starch from manufacturer Agro Basics, with a unit price of $47.26, resulting in a total contract value of $3,780.80.

The purchase order is designated for delivery to the Southern Region Distribution Center located in Rosharon, Texas, with specific delivery instructions requiring contractor notification 24 hours prior to delivery. The order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and includes provisions for delivery within 25 days after receipt (ARO), with a specific delivery deadline of January 7, 2026. The contract is structured as a term contract and benefits from state sales tax exemptions for tangible personal property secured for exclusive state use.