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 specific line item encompasses 50 cases of Chicken Bouillon Granular Soup Base (4-pound containers, six containers per case) manufactured by Tova, CRW, with a minimum order requirement of 25 cases per delivery. The contract was awarded on March 5, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2026, and carries a cumulative contract value of $1,646.00.

Performance of this contract is directed to Chase Field in Beeville, Texas, with billing directed to the Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The unit price established for this line item is $32.92 per case. Delivery is scheduled for April 6, 2026, with a 30-day acceptance period. The contractor is required to coordinate delivery arrangements with the warehouse contact 24 hours prior to shipment and provide appropriate documentation including bills of lading and invoices. As a state purchase, the transaction qualifies for exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).