Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Shaver Foods LLC for the procurement of cafeteria food products. Specifically, the contract (No. 300-CF|25212051) involves the acquisition of ground black pepper in individual portion packets, with a minimum of 0.10g per packet, packaged in cases of 3,000 packets. The initial purchase order, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, authorizes the purchase of 200 cases at a unit price of $8.79, resulting in a total contract value of $1,758.00.

The contract, effective from July 28, 2025, to August 31, 2026, stipulates delivery to Area 2, with the specific delivery location being Chase Field in Beeville, Texas. The contractor must provide 24-hour advance notice to schedule warehouse delivery, with the initial delivery deadline set for August 27, 2025. The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and involves ground black pepper manufactured by IPS (manufacturer part number 56214). This term contract represents a targeted procurement of portion-controlled condiment products for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's institutional food service operations.