Food, Staples - Commissary - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based food supplier, for the provision of commissary food staples. The contract, designated as Term 26212693, was awarded on March 4, 2026, with a cumulative value of $57,500.00. The specific line item covers 1,000 cases of tuna fish in 4.23-ounce bags (48 bags per case) at a unit price of $57.50 per case, with freight charges included for shipments under full truckload quantities.

Performance of this contract involves delivery to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of March 25, 2026 and a standard delivery window of 21 days. The contract completion date is November 30, 2026. The purchasing contact is identified as Sylvia Gurrola within the Correctional Treatment and Counseling Division, with delivery coordination managed by Kayla Maynard at the designated warehouse. The state claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) based on the goods being for exclusive use by a state agency.