Sardines, Lightly Smoked; Delivery Statewide; 3.53 Ounces per Package, 24 Packages per Case; Minimum…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Kawasho Foods USA Inc., a New York-based supplier, for the delivery of food products to support commissary operations across Texas facilities. The contract, issued on April 20, 2026, encompasses the supply of 1,400 cases of lightly smoked sardines manufactured by Geisha, with each case containing 24 packages of 3.53 ounces. The unit price is $12.35 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $17,290.00. Delivery is scheduled for the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund in Snyder, Texas, with a delivery window of 14 days from the purchase order issuance date of May 4, 2026.

This procurement was executed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, under term contract number 300-CM with a minimum order quantity of 200 cases. The order qualifies for exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contracting organization serves the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, fulfilling food supply requirements for inmate commissary operations throughout the state.