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. Under Purchase Order No. 26213255, issued March 9, 2026, the contractor is delivering 1,700 bags of long-grain milled rice, United States Department of Agriculture Grade 1, in 50-pound bags manufactured by Gulf Pacific. The contract specifies a minimum order quantity of 850 bags per delivery, with a unit price of $18.949 per bag and a total contract value of $32,213.30. Delivery is scheduled for April 8, 2026, to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a 30-day approval and release order window.

This term contract operates under Contract 300-CF and covers the period from the award date of March 9, 2026, through the completion date of August 31, 2026. The Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts manages the procurement, with Marie-Ange Jackson designated as the purchasing contact. The contractor is required to contact the warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery to schedule an appointment and must comply with specified billing and documentation requirements. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).