Food Products, Commissary

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to Shaver Foods LLC, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the supply of bottled water. The contract, designated as 300-CM and issued under Purchase Order 26159547 on January 28, 2026, covers the delivery of 1,596 cases of bottled water to Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, Texas, with shipment directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse. The product specification calls for Glacier Clear bottled water (MPN: E2540001) containing 24 items of 16.9 ounces per item per case, with a minimum order requirement of 1,200 cases. The unit price is $3.18 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $5,075.28.

The purchase order was issued with a 14-day delivery window, with the primary scheduled delivery date of February 11, 2026, though the commissary warehouse indicated an alternative delivery date of February 23, 2026. As a state purchase, the transaction qualifies for exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contracting agent for TDCJ-ID was Guadalupe Gomez, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas.