Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc., a Scottsdale, Arizona-based supplier, for the provision of cafeteria food products. The contract, designated as 300-CF with a cumulative value of $174,165.00, was awarded on March 17, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. Performance of the contract involves delivery to Chase Field in Beeville, Texas, with billing directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas.

The specific deliverable under this contract consists of 4,250 bags of United States Department of Agriculture Grade 1 dried kidney beans, with each bag containing 50 pounds and priced at $40.98 per unit. The order was placed under an existing statewide procurement arrangement through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and is subject to a minimum order requirement of 850 bags per transaction. Delivery was scheduled for March 24, 2026, requiring the contractor to coordinate with the warehouse contact prior to shipment. Documentation requirements for billing and logistics include submission of bills of lading and invoices specifying the Smart Buy purchase order number, location, item description, quantity, and pricing information.