Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Shaver Foods LLC, an Arkansas-based food products supplier, for the delivery of bottled water to support commissary operations. The contract, issued on March 6, 2026, specifies the supply of 1,596 cases of Glacier Clear bottled water (16.9 ounces per item, 24 items per case) for Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, Texas. The unit price established under this arrangement is $3.18 per case, with a minimum order requirement of 1,200 cases. Delivery is scheduled for April 1, 2026, to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse.

The cumulative contract value is $5,075.28. The purchasing agent identified for this transaction is Guadalupe Gomez of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division. Billing is directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable, and the State of Texas has claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The term contract designation indicates this arrangement may encompass additional delivery periods beyond the initial purchase order documented.