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. for the supply of food products under Contract 300-CM. The prime contractor, based in New York, was selected to deliver lightly smoked sardines manufactured by Geisha to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas. The purchase order, issued on May 6, 2026, specifies 2,030 cases of sardines, with each case containing 24 packages of 3.53 ounces per package. The contracted unit price is $12.35 per case, with a cumulative contract value of $25,070.50. Payment is directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas, and the procurement is administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division under purchaser Guadalupe Gomez.

The delivery window for this term contract extends 14 days from the award date, with a scheduled delivery date of May 20, 2026, though the Beeville Commissary warehouse has noted an alternate delivery date of May 27, 2026. The minimum order quantity requirement is 200 cases. As a State of Texas procurement, the transaction is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract completion date is listed as August 31, 2025, which appears to be a data entry discrepancy given the award date of May 6, 2026.