Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract (300-CF) to Advanced Commodities, Inc., headquartered in Bartlett, Illinois, for the procurement of frozen chicken leg quarters. The contract, effective February 21, 2026, through August 31, 2026, carries a cumulative value of $46,200.00. The commodity specifications require United States Department of Agriculture Grade B or Better frozen chicken leg quarters packaged at four units per case, with acceptable manufacturers including Pilgrim's and Tyson. A total of 2,000 cases are to be delivered at a unit price of $23.10 per case, with orders placed in increments of 1,000 cases and a scheduled delivery date of March 23, 2026.

Delivery of the contracted food products is directed to South Texas Cold Storage in Corpus Christi, Texas, with billing administered through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. This procurement supports the cafeteria food service operations of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, as part of the State of Texas's statewide procurement processes managed by the Statewide Procurement Division. All shipping documents and invoices must include the SMART BUY purchase order number, location designation, item quantity, and bill of lading information in accordance with state procurement requirements.