Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Kawasho Foods USA Inc. for the supply of specialty food products. The contract, issued on January 20, 2026, calls for the delivery of 2,880 cases of Geisha brand Tuna with Jalapenos to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas. The product is certified Kosher and Halal, with each case containing 12 packages of 3.53 ounces. The cumulative contract value is $25,689.60, calculated at $8.92 per case with a minimum order quantity of 200 cases per purchase. The purchasing agent is identified as Guadalupe Gomez, and billing is directed to the TDCJ Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas.

Performance under this contract includes statewide delivery capability, with the initial delivery scheduled for February 3, 2026, and the warehouse delivery deadline set for February 27, 2026. The contract designation is 300-CM, classified as a term contract with a 14-day delivery window from order placement. The purchase qualifies for Texas state and city sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as property acquired for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The procurement satisfies commissary supply requirements for the institutional division.