Preserves, Strawberry, Delivery Zone 5, Huntsville, TX; Minimum Order 200 Cs, 18 Items Per Case…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Royal Food Import Corporation, located in Asheville, North Carolina, for the supply of food products to support commissary operations. The contract, identified as 300-CM|10435619001|26240689, was awarded on April 13, 2026, with a cumulative value of $12,363.84. The primary deliverable under this contract consists of 648 cases of Duchess brand strawberry preserves (19 ounces per item), with a unit price of $19.08 per case. The goods are designated for delivery to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of May 8, 2026.

This term contract establishes a framework agreement with a minimum order quantity of 200 cases per transaction and encompasses 18 items per case. The contract period concludes on August 31, 2025, a date that predates the award date and appears inconsistent with standard contracting practices; however, the purchase order issued April 13, 2026, reflects current transactional activity. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and State and City Sales Tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property designated for exclusive state use.