Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc., a Scottsdale, Arizona-based vendor, for the supply of food products for commissary operations. The contract, issued on March 2, 2026, encompasses the delivery of 100% orange juice, shelf-stable juice products manufactured by Florida's Natural, to the Beeville Commissary facility in Beeville, Texas. The specific line item covers 300 cases of juice, with each case containing 24 items of 11.5 ounces per item, priced at $21.67 per case, for a cumulative contract value of $6,501.00.

The contract operates under Term Contract 300-CM with a standard delivery timeframe of seven days from the order date, with scheduled delivery on March 9, 2026, and a commissary warehouse deadline of April 1, 2026. A minimum order requirement of 100 cases applies to this procurement. Billing and payment processing occur through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with accounts payable directed to Huntsville, Texas. The State of Texas claims exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and applicable sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the property is designated for exclusive use by a Texas political subdivision.