Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Shaver Foods LLC, an Arkansas-based food supplier, for the delivery of cafeteria food products. The contract, effective February 2, 2026, through August 31, 2026, encompasses the supply of 850 bags of long grain, milled rice meeting United States Department of Agriculture Grade 1 standards. The rice will be delivered to Chase Field in Beeville, Texas, with a unit price of $18.959 per bag, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $16,115.15. Delivery is scheduled for on or before March 4, 2026, following a 30-day delivery window from the purchase order issuance date.

The procurement was executed under Term Contract 300-CF and managed by the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice claims exemption from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under provisions for property designated for exclusive state use. The contractor is required to coordinate with warehouse personnel at the delivery location prior to shipment and to comply with standard invoicing and bill of lading documentation requirements specified by the state procurement office.