Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to Kawasho Foods USA Inc., a New York-based food supplier, for the delivery of canned sardines to support commissary operations at state correctional facilities. The contract, designated as 300-CM, specifies the delivery of 1,400 cases of lightly smoked sardines manufactured by Geisha, with each case containing 24 individual 3.53-ounce packages. Performance of this contract is centered at the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility in Snyder, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ's Accounts Payable division in Huntsville, Texas. The cumulative contract value is $17,290.00, calculated at a unit price of $12.35 per case, with a minimum order quantity requirement of 200 cases. Delivery was scheduled for March 17, 2026, though an earlier delivery target of February 25, 2026 was noted on the purchase order.

The purchase order was issued on February 11, 2026, under the authority of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, providing TDCJ with tax-exempt status under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract documents indicate a completion date of August 31, 2025, though this appears inconsistent with the February 2026 issuance date and March 2026 delivery schedule reflected in the purchase order. The term contract includes a 14-day delivery window and was executed to supply food products for exclusive state use within the Texas correctional system.