Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc., headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the provision of commissary food products. The contract, issued on February 17, 2026, encompasses the delivery of TGI Fridays-branded potato skin style chips to the TDCJ Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The total contract value is $27,669.60, with performance scheduled for completion by August 31, 2025. The prime contractor is responsible for statewide delivery under the terms of Term Contract 300-CM.

The specific deliverables consist of two line items totaling 3,780 cases of potato skin style chips in 3-ounce bags, with six bags per case. Line Item 1 specifies 1,890 cases of Cheddar and Sour Cream flavored chips at $7.32 per case, while Line Item 2 specifies an identical quantity and unit price for Bacon Ranch flavored chips. Both items are subject to a seven-day delivery window with an initial scheduled delivery date of February 24, 2026. The award reflects Texas's sales tax exemption status under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for state purchasing activities.