Cafeteria Food Products

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to National Food Group, Inc., a Michigan-based supplier, for the provision of frozen cafeteria food products. The primary deliverable consists of 2,016 cases of chopped brisket in barbecue sauce (5-pound tubs, 4 tubs per case) manufactured by Fare Promise. Delivery is designated to the Cold and Dry Storage facility in Palestine, Texas, for distribution to Area 4 institutional locations. The contract was issued on February 23, 2026, with a delivery deadline of March 25, 2026, and a completion date of August 31, 2026.

The total contract value is $81,349.63, calculated at a unit price of $40.352 per case. The purchasing agent designated for this procurement is Heather Coleman of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with billing directed to the department's Accounts Payable division in Huntsville, Texas. The contractor is required to provide 21 days' acknowledgment and receipt of order and must contact the receiving warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery to schedule delivery appointments in accordance with specified billing and documentation requirements.