Food Products, Commissary

Highland Beefalo Farms, Inc., based in Reston, Virginia, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division to supply specialty cheese spread products to the State of Texas. The contract, designated as Term 26210722, was awarded on February 18, 2026, with a cumulative value of $36,576.00. The place of performance is the Beeville Commissary, with statewide delivery capability. The contracting organization, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency Code 696), processed the purchase order through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division.

The contract encompasses two food commodity line items: 480 cases of Cheese Spread, Smoked Gouda and 480 cases of Cheese Spread, Chili Con Queso. Each product consists of 8-ounce tubs packaged 24 units per case, with a minimum order quantity of 200 cases per item. Both products are priced at $38.10 per case, generating extended line item values of $18,288.00 each. The purchase order specifies a delivery date of March 11, 2026, with a 21-day delivery after release of order. The State of Texas maintains exemption from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).