Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Institutional Division awarded a term contract to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona for the procurement of fresh potatoes. The contract, identified as 26157487, specifies the purchase of 11,172 bags of potatoes, including Russet, Red, Yellow, and White varieties, with each bag weighing 50 pounds. The contract has a cumulative value of $148,029.00, with a unit price of $13.25 per bag, and requires a minimum order of 798 bags to be delivered to Area 3.

The contract was awarded on January 14, 2026, with a scheduled completion date of August 31, 2026. Delivery is set for January 21, 2026, seven days after receipt of the order, with specific instructions for the contractor to schedule a delivery appointment with warehouse contacts at the Snyder Distribution Center in Snyder, Texas. The purchase is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the goods are for exclusive use by the State of Texas.