Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to Advanced Commodities, Inc., a Bartlett, Illinois-based supplier, for the provision of cafeteria food products. The specific deliverable consists of 3,000 cases of pre-cooked, boneless chicken corn dogs without sticks, manufactured by House of Raeford (MPN 20467/20667), at a unit price of $23.70 per case. The contract award was executed on February 21, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $71,100.00 and an expected delivery date of March 23, 2026, representing a 30-day delivery window from order issuance.

Delivery of the product is directed to South Texas Cold Storage in Corpus Christi, Texas, with billing to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The contract term extends through August 31, 2026. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice claims exemption from sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Advanced Commodities, Inc. is required to provide detailed documentation on all bills of lading and invoices, including the purchase order number, delivery location, item description, quantity, unit price, and total price, with advance notification to the warehouse contact required 24 hours prior to delivery.