Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, has awarded a term contract to Shaver Foods LLC for cafeteria food products. The specific line item of this contract involves the procurement of 1,700 bags of Black-eyed Peas, Dried, USDA Grade 1, packaged in 50-pound bags. The contract, identified as 26004012, has a cumulative value of $69,054.00, with each bag priced at $40.62, to be delivered to Area 5 at the Southern Region Distribution Center in Rosharon, Texas.

The contract period spans from the award date of September 29, 2025, to August 31, 2026. Special contract instructions specify a 30-day delivery after receipt of order, with the initial delivery scheduled for October 29, 2025. The purchase order requires the contractor to contact the warehouse 24 hours in advance to schedule a specific delivery appointment and notes that the order represents a three-month supply of peas. Billing for the contract will be processed through TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas, with the peas manufactured by Northwest Pass.