Cafeteria Food Products

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID), awarded a term contract to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc., a Scottsdale, Arizona-based supplier, for the procurement of dried kidney beans. The contract, designated as 300-CF and issued on March 17, 2026, encompasses the delivery of 5,950 bags of United States Department of Agriculture Grade 1 kidney beans in 50-pound bags at a unit price of $40.98 per bag. The total contract value is $243,831.00, with a minimum order quantity of 850 bags per shipment. Delivery is directed to the Snyder Distribution Center in Snyder, Texas, and billing is directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract period extends from the award date of March 17, 2026, through August 31, 2026, with an initial delivery scheduled for March 24, 2026, allowing for a seven-day delivery window from the purchase order issuance. The procurement was executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division and qualifies for exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contractor is required to contact the warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery to schedule an appointment and must provide specified documentation on bills of lading and invoices, including the Smart Buy purchase order number, location, item description, quantity, and pricing details.