Mackerel, Sriracha Hot Sauce, Halal Certified; Delivery Statewide; 3.53 Ounces per Package, 24…

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Kawasho Foods USA Inc. for the supply of food products for use in the state's correctional facilities. The primary deliverable under this contract consists of 2,030 cases of Mackerel with Sriracha Hot Sauce, Halal Certified, manufactured by Geisha. Each case contains 24 individual packages of 3.53 ounces, with a minimum order quantity of 300 cases per purchase order. Delivery is to occur statewide, with the specific location identified as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility in Beeville, Texas, and billing directed to the agency's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract was awarded on April 16, 2026, with a scheduled delivery date of April 30, 2026 and an actual delivery date of May 6, 2026. The cumulative contract value is $26,714.80, based on a unit price of $13.16 per case. The contract represents a procurement under the established term contract 300-CM framework, procured through the Correctional Treatment and Custody Division. As a state agency, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under applicable Texas tax statutes.