Cafeteria Food Products

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Royal Food Import Corporation (located in Asheville, North Carolina) for the supply of cafeteria food products. The contract was executed on February 20, 2026, with an initial completion date of August 31, 2026. The specific line item encompasses 40 fifty-pound bags of corn starch sourced from manufacturer Agro Basics, with delivery designated to the Southern Region Distribution Center in Rosharon, Texas. The cumulative contract value totals $1,890.40, calculated at a unit price of $47.26 per bag.

The purchase order was issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with delivery scheduled for March 17, 2026 and a required delivery date on or before March 22, 2026. Billing was directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contractor was required to coordinate delivery logistics with designated warehouse personnel and provide confirmation of order receipt with supporting documentation on bills of lading and invoices.