Food, Staples - Commissary - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based supplier, for the provision of commissary food staples. The contract, designated Term 26208992, was awarded on February 5, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The cumulative contract value is $51,750.00. The primary line item consists of 900 cases of tuna fish in 4.23-ounce bags (48 bags per case) at a unit price of $57.50 per case, which includes freight charges for orders less than truckload quantities.

Performance of the contract involves delivery to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, with a scheduled warehouse delivery date of March 4, 2026. Billing and accounts payable functions are centralized through TDCJ's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. This procurement was executed under a statewide arrangement administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and qualifies for sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as a purchase for exclusive use by the State of Texas.