Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc., an Arizona-based contractor, for the provision of cafeteria food products. The contract, designated 300-CF, was executed on March 12, 2026, with a cumulative value of $70,380.00 and a completion date of August 31, 2026. The specific line item encompasses 2,550 bags of dried pinto beans, United States Department of Agriculture Grade 1, delivered to Area 2 in Beeville, Texas, with a unit price of $27.60 per bag and a minimum order quantity of 850 bags per delivery.

Delivery of the ordered pinto beans was scheduled for March 19, 2026, approximately seven days following the purchase order issuance. The procurement was managed by purchasing contact Marie-Ange Jackson at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with billing directed to the agency's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The supplier was required to contact the receiving warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery to schedule an appointment and comply with specific documentation requirements for bills of lading and invoices. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and applicable state sales taxes under Texas Tax Code provisions.