Food, Staples - Commissary - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, has awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas for commissary food staples. Specifically, the contract involves the procurement of tuna fish for correctional facilities, with the initial purchase order covering 900 cases of tuna, each case containing 48 bags of 4.23 oz tuna. The contract has a cumulative value of $51,750.00, with a unit price of $57.50 per case, including freight for orders exceeding $250.

The contract period spans from October 21, 2025, to November 30, 2026, with the initial delivery scheduled for November 11, 2025, and final delivery to the commissary warehouse expected by November 21, 2025. The purchase order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with the specific delivery location being the Beeville Commissary. Billing for the order will be directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas, and the contract is exempt from federal excise taxes under Texas state tax regulations.