Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to The Travis Association for the Blind for the supply of food products to support commissary operations. Under Contract No. 300-CM, the contractor will deliver 1,600 cases of Chicken, Chunk Breast, in Broth manufactured by Food Life Balanced to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The product specification requires 24 items per case at 4.5 ounces per item, with a minimum order quantity of 800 cases. The unit price is $28.25 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $45,200.00.

The contract was awarded on January 23, 2026, with a scheduled delivery date of February 13, 2026 and an estimated 21-day delivery window. The contract period extends through August 31, 2025, and the delivery is designated for Zone 5 coverage in Huntsville, Texas. The purchase is exempt from Texas sales tax under Section 151.309(4) of the Texas Tax Code, as the goods are for exclusive use by a state agency. The Travis Association for the Blind, based in Austin, Texas, serves as the prime contractor for this commissary food supply agreement.