Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency 696) awarded a term contract to Advanced Commodities, Inc., a Bartlett, Illinois-based supplier, for the procurement of frozen chicken leg quarters. The contract, issued on February 13, 2026, encompasses 1,000 cases of United States Department of Agriculture Grade B or better frozen chicken leg quarters sourced from either Pilgrim's or Tyson manufacturers under statewide contract 300-CF. Delivery is scheduled to the Cold and Dry Storage facility located at 1002 San Jacinto Street, Palestine, Texas, with a delivery deadline of March 15, 2026, allowing thirty days after receipt of order. The total contract value is $22,910.00, calculated at $22.91 per case.

This term contract is structured to support institutional food service operations through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with Heather Coleman designated as the primary purchaser contact. The supplier is required to provide advance notice twenty-four hours prior to delivery to arrange warehouse appointments and must be capable of fulfilling orders in 1,000-case increments. As a state purchase by the State of Texas, the transaction qualifies for exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and Texas sales taxes. The contract period extends through August 31, 2026, establishing the framework for ongoing cafeteria food product procurement for institutional facilities.