Food, Staples - WorkQuest

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc. for ground spices to be delivered to the Ron Jackson State Juvenile Correctional Complex in Brownwood, Texas. The contract, identified as 393-S2, was issued on October 14, 2025, with a performance period through November 30, 2026. The procurement covers four distinct line items of food staples: ground cinnamon, ground black pepper, ground paprika, and ground cumin seeds, totaling 16 cases across the specified product lines.

The contract's cumulative value is $1,430.30, with unit prices ranging from $60.29 to $139.95 per case. Each line item includes freight and is packaged in standard commercial configurations (12 or 4 packages per case). The purchase order, numbered 26006354, is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and was processed through the TJJD's procurement system with Norma Ramos listed as the purchasing contact. The spices will be delivered to the juvenile correctional facility with a scheduled delivery date of October 15, 2025, within the contract's 20-day delivery window.