Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ), awarded a term contract to National Food Group, Inc. for food product procurement, specifically chicken chili, to be delivered to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The contract, identified as 26026253, was executed on November 14, 2025, with a cumulative value of $87,904.00. The primary line item consists of 3,200 cases of Chicken Chili with Great Northern Beans, manufactured by Food Life Balanced, with each case containing 24 items of 8-ounce chili, meeting a minimum 17.5% chicken content requirement.

The contract specifies delivery to Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, TX, with a minimum order of 240 cases and a unit price of $27.47 per case. The procurement is structured as a term contract with a performance period culminating on August 31, 2025. The purchase order (PO No. 26026253) is exempt from federal excise taxes under the Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for state property acquisition, with delivery expected within 28 days after receipt (ARO) by December 12, 2025. The contract represents a targeted food product acquisition for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's institutional commissary operations.