Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Shaver Foods LLC, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the supply of cafeteria food products. The contract, designated as Term 26213241, was awarded on March 9, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2026, and carries a cumulative contract value of $40,140.00. The purchasing organization is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Contracting Organization 696), with procurement coordination conducted through the Statewide Procurement Division under the direction of purchaser Marie-Ange Jackson.

The specific deliverable under this contract consists of 1,200 containers of liquid shortening (35-pound containers each) at a unit price of $33.45 per container, for delivery to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The delivery is scheduled for April 8, 2026, and requires coordination with warehouse staff Velita (Kathy) Humphrey or Sandi Satterwhite. Acceptable manufacturers for the shortening include Riceland, Old World, Golden Chef, Super Chef, and Chef's Pride. The State of Texas claims exemption from all applicable federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).