Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to National Food Group, Inc., a contractor based in Novi, Michigan, for the procurement of cafeteria food products. The specific deliverable under this contract consists of 2,016 cases of chopped brisket in barbecue sauce (frozen format, 5-pound tubs with 4 tubs per case), manufactured by Fare Promise. The contract was awarded on March 9, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $81,631.87, calculated at a unit price of $40.492 per case. Delivery to Area 1 is designated to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse located in Huntsville, Texas, with the scheduled delivery date of March 30, 2026.

The contract term extends from the award date of March 9, 2026, through August 31, 2026. Orders must be placed in increments of 504 cases, and the contractor is required to coordinate delivery appointments by contacting the warehouse 24 hours prior to shipment. As a state agency, TDCJ-ID is exempt from federal excise taxes and applicable state and local sales taxes on this procurement. The purchasing coordination was facilitated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with Marie-Ange Jackson serving as the designated purchasing contact.