Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency 696) awarded a term contract to Royal Food Import Corporation, a food supplier based in Asheville, North Carolina, for the supply of canned tuna products. The contract, designated 300-CF and issued on March 16, 2026, encompasses the delivery of 3,600 cases of Chunk Light, Water Packed Canned Tuna (66.5 ounces per can, 6 cans per case) manufactured by Duchess. The unit price is $35.00 per case, with a cumulative contract value of $126,000.00. Delivery is designated to Chase Field in Beeville, Texas, with orders to be placed in increments of 600 cases and an expected delivery timeframe of 25 days from order placement.

The contract period extends from the award date of March 16, 2026, through the completion date of August 31, 2026. The purchasing contact at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is Marie-Ange Jackson, with warehouse delivery coordination managed by Billy Landreth. As a state agency, the State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contractor is required to provide 24-hour advance notice prior to delivery and must include specified documentation on all bills of lading and invoices, including purchase order number, location, item description, quantity, bill of lading number, unit price, and total price.