Cafeteria Food Products

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Royal Food Import Corporation for the supply of canned tuna products. The contract, designated as 300-CF and issued on March 10, 2026, encompasses the delivery of 1,356 cases of Duchess brand Chunk Light, Water Packed Tuna (66.5 ounces per can, six cans per case) at a unit price of $35.00 per case, for a total contract value of $47,460.00. The contractor, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is required to deliver the products to the Southern Region Distribution Center in Rosharon, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of April 6, 2026. Orders must be placed in increments of 452 cases, and the contractor must provide 24-hour advance notice to the designated warehouse coordinator.

The contract period extends through August 31, 2026, and is administered through the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. All deliveries must include specific identifying documentation on bills of lading and invoices containing the purchase order number, location, item description, quantity, bill of lading number, unit price, and total price. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Primary procurement contact and delivery coordination are managed through designated state personnel in Huntsville and Rosharon, Texas.