Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to C. H. Guenther & Son LLC, a San Antonio-based food supplier, for the provision of cafeteria food products. The contract, designated 300-CF with purchase order number 26213890, was executed on March 12, 2026, with a cumulative value of $99,522.00. The period of performance extends from the award date through August 31, 2026, with delivery scheduled to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas by April 13, 2026.

The specific deliverable consists of 6,840 cases of Pioneer brand buttermilk pancake mix (5-pound bags, 6 bags per case) at a unit price of $14.55 per case. The contractor must deliver the product within a 30-day window from the purchase order date, with orders placed in incremental quantities of 1,368 cases. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contractor is required to provide advance notice to the receiving warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery and must comply with specific documentation requirements for bills of lading and invoices.