Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Shaver Foods LLC for cafeteria food products, specifically a dry lemonade beverage base. The contract, identified as 26006275, was executed on October 13, 2025, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2026. The procurement involves 100 cases of Beverage Base, Lemonade, Dry, with each case containing 12 packages capable of yielding 30 gallons, to be delivered to Area 5 of the department's Southern Region Distribution Center in Rosharon, Texas.

The contract's cumulative value is $2,566.00, with a unit price of $25.66 per case. Delivery specifications require the contractor to contact the warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery and schedule an appointment with the warehouse contact. The purchase order stipulates a 30-day delivery window after receipt (ARO), with a specific delivery deadline of November 12, 2025. Notably, the State of Texas claims tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and the contractor, Shaver Foods LLC, is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with billing and shipping addresses located in Huntsville and Rosharon, Texas, respectively.