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 provision of cafeteria food products. The contract, issued on February 24, 2026, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2026, encompasses a single line item for 17,136 cases of green beans, regular cut, USDA Grade B or Better in No. 10 can format (6 cans per case). The total contract value is $361,381.10, calculated at a unit price of $21.089 per case. Delivery is directed to Chase Field in Beeville, Texas, with a minimum order quantity of 952 cases and an initial scheduled delivery date of March 26, 2026.

The contract is structured as a six-month term procurement under Contract 300-CF, with the green beans supplied by manufacturer Northwest Pass/Great Foods. The contractor is required to provide 24-hour advance notification to the warehouse prior to delivery and must include the SMART BUY Purchase Order number, location, item description, and quantity on all bills of lading and invoices. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from applicable sales and excise taxes on this procurement.