Food Products, Commissary

The State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Kawasho Foods USA Inc. for the supply of lightly smoked sardines. The contract, issued on February 25, 2026, encompasses 4,060 cases of Geisha-branded sardines, with each case containing 24 packages of 3.53 ounces per package. The unit price established at $12.35 per case yields a cumulative contract value of $50,141.00. Deliveries are directed to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of March 11, 2026, allowing for a 14-day delivery window following the purchase order issuance.

The term contract, designated as 300-CM, applies a minimum order quantity of 200 cases and falls under the Food Products, Commissary procurement category. Kawasho Foods USA Inc., headquartered at 45 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10006, serves as the prime contractor for this statewide delivery obligation. The contract is administered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, and the State of Texas claims exemption from applicable federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).