Food, Staples - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas for the procurement of chili powder. The contract, identified as 26002447, involves the purchase of 2,292 packages of Chili Powder With Salt, each package weighing 4.5 pounds, with a unit price of $18.87. The total contract value is $43,250.04, with delivery scheduled to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract period spans from September 18, 2025, to November 30, 2026, with initial deliveries required on or before October 17, 2025. Specific delivery instructions mandate that the contractor contact warehouse staff 24 hours prior to delivery to schedule precise delivery dates and times, with the understanding that the entire order cannot be delivered simultaneously. The purchase order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and includes provisions for multiple staggered deliveries of the chili powder over a three-month supply period.