Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, has awarded a term contract to Advanced Commodities, Inc. for the procurement of beef products. Specifically, the contract involves the acquisition of 33,808 pounds of whole beef brisket, either fresh or frozen, at a unit price of $5.55 per pound, resulting in a total contract value of $187,634.40. The delivery is designated for Area 4, with goods to be delivered to the Cold and Dry Storage facility located in Palestine, Texas.

The contract, identified as 26024642, is scheduled for performance from November 3, 2025, to August 31, 2026. The purchase order allows for multiple potential beef manufacturers, including EVP, AFG, Demkota, STX, National, and JBS. Delivery instructions require the contractor to contact the warehouse 24 hours in advance to schedule a delivery appointment. The transaction is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and the billing will be processed through TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas, with the contractor based in Bartlett, Illinois.