Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to Shaver Foods LLC, headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the procurement of cafeteria food products. The specific commodity consists of 1,904 cases of canned tomatoes (USDA Grade B or better, No. 10 cans, 6 cans per case) at a unit price of $21.29 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $40,536.16. The goods are to be delivered to Chase Field in Beeville, Texas, with delivery required on or before February 23, 2026. Billing is directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.

The purchase order was issued on January 22, 2026, under Contract 300-CF, which is administered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. The contract carries a completion date of August 31, 2026, establishing the overall term period. The minimum order quantity requirement is 952 cases, and the contractor must provide 24-hour notice prior to delivery to schedule a warehouse appointment. As a state purchase, the order qualifies for exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).