Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division (TDCJ/inst Div) has awarded a term contract to National Food Group, Inc. for cafeteria food products, specifically frozen chopped brisket in BBQ sauce. The contract, identified as 26064368, was awarded on December 15, 2025, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2026. The procurement involves 2,016 cases of brisket, packaged in 5 lb. tubs with 4 tubs per case, to be delivered to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract has a cumulative value of $81,627.84, with a unit price of $40.49 per case. The purchase order (PO No. 26064368) is facilitated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4). Delivery specifications require the contractor to schedule a warehouse appointment 24 hours prior to delivery, with a specified delivery timeframe of 21 days after receipt (ARO) and a targeted delivery date of January 5, 2026. The brisket product is manufactured by Fare Promise and will be distributed to Area 1 of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's institutional facilities.