Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to Highland Beefalo Farms, Inc. for the supply of food products designated for commissary operations. The contract, issued on March 18, 2026, with a cumulative value of $109,512.00, covers the delivery of 3,120 cases of deli sticks (turkey, bite-size, honey pepper flavor) to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse located at 1621 State Highway 75 North, Huntsville, Texas. The contractor is based in Reston, Virginia, and the goods are designated for Delivery Zone 5 in the Huntsville area. Each case contains 18 items of 4 ounces per item, with a minimum order requirement of 200 cases per shipment at a unit price of $35.10 per case.

The contract specifies a delivery appointment date of April 7, 2026, with an agreed-upon delivery date of April 1, 2026, and includes a 14-day advance request of order window for procurement planning purposes. The purchase order is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), consistent with exemptions applicable to state entity purchases. The contract is processed through the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, with Sylvia Gurrola designated as the purchasing contact.